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GX53 UKH

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,775 mi
Last recorded122,775 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 UKH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 122,775 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion

suspension bushes slight deterioration

suspension components slight corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2020 122,775 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes slight corrosion

suspension bushes slight deterioration

suspension components slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2019 102,327 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 86,025 miles

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

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

both front headlights slightly deteriorated

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 28 Dec 2016 75,890 miles

both front tyres worn inside edge

Fail 28 Dec 2016 75,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 10 Dec 2015 68,456 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 65,477 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 59,529 miles

both rear tyres low

offside front inner cv boot clip missing grease starting to leak out

Fail 12 Dec 2013 59,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres low

offside front inner cv boot clip missing grease starting to leak out

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2013 54,061 miles

slight inner edge wear on nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2011 46,843 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 40,087 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 33,706 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 27,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,512 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 20,442 miles

rear tyres sidewalls perished

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 UKH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UKH, 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 UKH registered?

GX53 UKH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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