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GY52 EFA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2023
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

134,881 mi
Last recorded134,881 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 EFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2022 134,881 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 125,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 115,340 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 104,564 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 95,080 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 86,919 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 86,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Clip missing and joint dry (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted in wrong direction (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor wires have been cut

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

engine under tray obscuring view

Pass 14 Sep 2016 83,742 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 83,728 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top mount bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge even wear out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 80,684 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 78,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 73,721 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 73,593 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished and out of shape

Pass 8 Aug 2012 68,402 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 63,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2010 59,651 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 59,580 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 55,140 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

small chip in screen

Pass 22 Jul 2008 52,249 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 48,854 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 48,849 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 48,849 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 43,275 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 34,384 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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GY52 EFA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GY52 EFA, 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 GY52 EFA registered?

GY52 EFA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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