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NA53 GFJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,847 mi
Last recorded110,847 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 GFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 110,847 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 103,943 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 92,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,755 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

slight wiper mark on screen

Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

slight wiper mark on screen

Pass 10 Apr 2014 85,306 miles

front and rear discs slightly corroded

slight play os steering rack

Fail 10 Apr 2014 85,306 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

slight play os steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2013 80,108 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 80,106 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 4 Apr 2012 75,613 miles

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

both inner rack joints slight play

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 4 Apr 2012 75,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both inner rack joints slight play

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 14 Apr 2011 71,768 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 71,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 65,310 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 65,310 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 55,683 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 44,109 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 32,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Sep 2006 21,235 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 21,235 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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NA53 GFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 NA53 GFJ, 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 NA53 GFJ registered?

NA53 GFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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