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GY53 PZE

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,820 mi
Last recorded124,820 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 PZE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 124,820 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 119,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 115,431 miles

centre exhaust mount broken and front flexi poor condition

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2019 112,592 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 107,159 miles

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

exhaust slight blow

Fail 13 Nov 2018 107,152 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

exhaust slight blow

Pass 9 Nov 2017 100,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 94,530 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge and perished

Pass 2 Nov 2015 87,546 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner egde

Fail 2 Nov 2015 87,543 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner egde

Pass 4 Nov 2014 80,136 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 71,842 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 71,842 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 62,794 miles

ems/epc warning lamps on.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 62,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ems/epc warning lamps on.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 53,835 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 53,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 45,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 37,792 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 37,792 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 28,982 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 21,757 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 12,620 miles

front tyres wearing on edges.

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 PZE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GY53 PZE, 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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GY53 PZE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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