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GX53 GZO

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,252 mi
Last recorded79,252 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 GZO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 79,252 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 79,234 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 65,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system weak

Fail 18 Oct 2012 65,272 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system weak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 49,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust mount broken but held up with a jubilee clip

Pass 16 Jul 2010 45,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front & rear discs corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f tyre inner edgds worn

rear exhaust mount secured with jubilee clip

Fail 16 Jul 2010 45,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front & rear discs corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f tyre inner edgds worn

rear exhaust mount secured with jubilee clip

Pass 24 Jul 2009 39,398 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

cuts to o/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2009 39,398 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

cuts to o/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2008 35,426 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 30,728 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 26,709 miles

both front tyres getting low

small crack in n/s/r outer light lens

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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GX53 GZO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GX53 GZO, 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 GX53 GZO registered?

GX53 GZO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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