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GX03 YJN

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

173,723 mi
Last recorded173,723 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 YJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 173,723 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 162,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Nov 2016 146,726 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 139,613 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 139,612 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 6 Nov 2014 134,001 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 130,437 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 128,514 miles

offside rear indicator lens damaged.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 118,257 miles

centre exhaust mount broken,but system adequately supported.

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Mar 2011 106,431 miles

exhaust front pipe blowing slightly and may soon need attention.

nail in offside rear tyre tread.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 94,929 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 82,041 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f seat belt partialy tested child seat fitted

rear brake discs coroded

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 7 Mar 2009 82,041 miles

n/s/f seat belt partialy tested child seat fitted

rear brake discs coroded

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 8 Mar 2008 68,736 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 58,594 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 45,543 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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GX03 YJN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX03 YJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GX03 YJN registered?

GX03 YJN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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