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GX53 HBK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,451 mi
Last recorded150,451 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 HBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 150,451 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 150,451 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 137,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in general. covering swollen (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replace (6.3.1d)

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

Wiper blades old poor.

Fail 20 Jun 2017 137,245 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter damp fuel. (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in general. covering swollen (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replace (6.3.1d)

Wiper blades old poor.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 124,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front edge wear to tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs in very poor condition. heavy corrosion and pitting/flaking of surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 108,704 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

oil on gearbox

rear axle bushes perrished and slight play

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres cracking

various pipes corroding

various suspention componants corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2015 108,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

oil on gearbox

rear axle bushes perrished and slight play

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres cracking

various pipes corroding

various suspention componants corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2014 95,827 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 85,886 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 85,842 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 73,376 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 61,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,735 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 51,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 43,792 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,578 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 21,146 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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GX53 HBK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GX53 HBK, 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 HBK registered?

GX53 HBK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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