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GX53 NYK

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,425 mi
Last recorded151,425 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 NYK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 151,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 151,425 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 141,756 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording low effort

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Uneven wear to nearside rear tyre=Tyre size 205/55R16

Fail 20 Oct 2017 141,756 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording low effort

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Uneven wear to nearside rear tyre=Tyre size 205/55R16

Pass 8 Oct 2016 125,913 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 112,450 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 112,437 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake not working o/s rear (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 103,954 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 90,168 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 77,782 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 77,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 68,559 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 68,546 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 56,079 miles

rear discs in poor conditon

Pass 14 Nov 2009 46,533 miles

ALL INNER BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

Pass 1 Nov 2008 38,815 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 17 Nov 2007 30,892 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 22,946 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 22,946 miles

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

O/S REAR INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT

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 NYK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NYK, 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 NYK registered?

GX53 NYK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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