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GX53 NXW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,004 mi
Last recorded113,004 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 NXW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 113,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 107,581 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Nov 2017 107,581 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 104,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm cant see inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cant see inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

dip stick tube broken

engine check light on

Pass 12 Nov 2015 98,730 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 96,394 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 92,741 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 92,676 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 88,287 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 88,279 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 83,829 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

airbag warning light on

Pass 17 Aug 2012 83,829 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 19 Aug 2011 78,769 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 74,236 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 74,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 70,939 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 64,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 64,203 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front lower sus arm bushes\nail osr tyre \

Pass 21 Jul 2007 52,220 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 37,187 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 NXW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NXW, 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 NXW registered?

GX53 NXW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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