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GX53 PFU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,520 mi
Last recorded126,520 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 126,520 miles

Nearside outer sill repaired (filler)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 126,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside outer sill repaired (filler)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 118,569 miles

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

Nearside outer sill repaired, filled

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 118,189 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill repaired, filled

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 108,682 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

filler in n/s sill panel but no evidence of rust

Pass 13 Oct 2017 104,024 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 97,372 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 97,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 92,319 miles

offside and nearside front outer sill/floorpan areas damaged / distorted.

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 92,319 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside front outer sill/floorpan areas damaged / distorted.

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 85,751 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013
Pass 27 Dec 2012 81,119 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,592 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 78,589 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 70,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 70,375 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,054 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 59,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 56,422 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge//////

Fail 14 Dec 2006 49,944 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 49,944 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 PFU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PFU, 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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GX53 PFU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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