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GY53 PZH

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,057 mi
Last recorded126,057 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 PZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 126,057 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 126,057 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 120,820 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 120,818 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 116,960 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 116,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 113,471 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 110,234 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 107,628 miles

rear exhaust box showing signs of deterioration

Fail 10 Sep 2020 107,627 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear exhaust box showing signs of deterioration

Fail 26 Aug 2020 107,593 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear exhaust box showing signs of deterioration

Pass 27 Aug 2019 105,244 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 105,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 98,971 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 98,969 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 92,612 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 92,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 66,626 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,322 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2014 60,176 miles

Both rear indicators fading close to excessive

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear brake binding close to excessive

Offside rear brake disc poor condition

Rear brake slightly imbalanced

Pass 30 Aug 2013 57,550 miles

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 13 Aug 2012 54,589 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,991 miles

pitting to rear brake discs

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in rear trailing arms

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,221 miles

o/s/f lower bush starting to perish

Pass 5 Sep 2009 45,111 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 45,111 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,005 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 33,603 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 33,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 24,764 miles

ADVISE child seat in o/s rear seatbelt visual check only.

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 PZH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PZH, 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 PZH registered?

GY53 PZH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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