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GX53 OCH

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,541 mi
Last recorded145,541 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 OCH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2018 145,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front hand brake lever on the caliper not returning to the stop position but operates ok

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small amount of grease around the inner clip of the outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 141,053 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 137,389 miles

Engine Light On

Engine Oil Level On Minimum

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 137,317 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine Light On

Engine Oil Level On Minimum

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 131,245 miles

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

Offside play in steering rack end

engine management light on

Fail 14 Oct 2015 131,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside play in steering rack end

engine management light on

Pass 8 Oct 2014 123,605 miles

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

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

engine management light on

play in offside steering rack end

Fail 8 Oct 2014 123,604 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

engine management light on

play in offside steering rack end

Pass 14 Oct 2013 115,118 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 105,026 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine light on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 93,085 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 86,022 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 77,000 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 62,694 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 48,886 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 48,869 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,011 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 OCH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OCH, 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 OCH registered?

GX53 OCH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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