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LJ03 GGE

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,800 mi
Last recorded158,800 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 GGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 158,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible mesh areas ON LIMIT NOW (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak gearbox areas

Fail 15 May 2018 158,768 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible mesh areas ON LIMIT NOW (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak gearbox areas

Pass 15 May 2017 153,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil residue engine area's

Pass 16 May 2016 146,331 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

nearside front steering rack gaiter slightly twisted

Fail 16 May 2016 146,331 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

nearside front steering rack gaiter slightly twisted

Pass 22 Jun 2015 140,804 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 140,709 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 133,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight oil leak from intersooler area

Pass 20 Jun 2013 125,659 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 125,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 117,411 miles

engine check light on

Fail 25 May 2012 117,411 miles

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

engine check light on

Pass 23 Jun 2011 112,078 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 104,063 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 86,494 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 86,494 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,362 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 47,394 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 35,986 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 35,986 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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LJ03 GGE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LJ03 GGE, 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 LJ03 GGE registered?

LJ03 GGE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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