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GY53 EGD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,373 mi
Last recorded148,373 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 EGD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 148,373 miles

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

vehicle underside corodded

Pass 3 Mar 2018 147,113 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 147,113 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 145,469 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 145,462 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 139,099 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 134,149 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 129,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2013 129,163 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Dec 2011 115,118 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 100,616 miles

Centre exhaust mount is in very poor condition.

Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is debonding.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 85,154 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is starting to debond.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 66,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 58,038 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 44,900 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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GY53 EGD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY53 EGD, 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 GY53 EGD registered?

GY53 EGD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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