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GX53 WAJ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,616 mi
Last recorded126,616 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 WAJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2022 126,616 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam including around bush mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 126,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 126,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 115,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2019 105,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

exhaust cat heat shield loose

Pass 22 Dec 2017 97,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 97,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 93,874 miles

Front front wipers split but still clears windscreen

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear number plate lamp slight damage but still secure

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing (8.1.2a)

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

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

eml on

Pass 21 Dec 2015 86,673 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear axle corroding

Fail 11 Dec 2015 86,479 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear axle corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2014 73,926 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 67,036 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Dec 2013 67,036 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,772 miles

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

engine management light on

front brake disc worn

front subframe corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2011 56,333 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 56,333 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2010 49,642 miles

offside front brake disc inner face slight pitting

Pass 17 Nov 2009 41,949 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 41,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 36,321 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting broke but exhaust still supported

rear washer inop

Pass 10 Dec 2007 31,253 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 25,163 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 WAJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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