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GX53 OCK

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,470 mi
Last recorded165,470 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 OCK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 165,470 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 165,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2013 165,464 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs are slightly pitted

engine management light on

Fail 4 Feb 2013 165,462 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs are slightly pitted

engine management light on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 159,759 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 159,759 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 141,597 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 119,599 miles

n/s/f foglight not working

rear pads 85% worn

Fail 31 Dec 2009 119,599 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f foglight not working

rear pads 85% worn

Pass 9 Jan 2009 96,547 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres just on the legel limit

offside and nearside front lower arms . rear bushes have sight play

Pass 5 Jan 2008 84,848 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 59,650 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 OCK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OCK, 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 OCK registered?

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

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