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GX53 LHV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,852 mi
Last recorded60,852 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 LHV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,852 miles

N/S/F seat belt slow to retract

O/S/R tyre bald on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 60,852 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S/F seat belt slow to retract

O/S/R tyre bald on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 57,446 miles

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

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

engine and eps lights on

Fail 29 Sep 2012

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine and eps lights on

slight bind near side rear brake

Pass 27 Sep 2011 51,093 miles

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

n/s head light unit damaged

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 45,579 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 45,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,955 miles

centre exhaust clamp leaking slightly.

front no plate dirty/faded at top.

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread shoulder.

off side door mirror cracked/damaged to the limit

off side headlamp lens damp.

windscreen chiped in the centre (with in limit.)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 35,955 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

centre exhaust clamp leaking slightly.

front no plate dirty/faded at top.

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread shoulder.

off side door mirror cracked/damaged to the limit

off side headlamp lens damp.

windscreen chiped in the centre (with in limit.)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 26,579 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 20,347 miles

n/s headlamp dipping section taped off at time of test

o/s & n/s front tyre tread depths right on legal limit

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 LHV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LHV, 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 LHV registered?

GX53 LHV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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