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NA53 GFZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,779 mi
Last recorded85,779 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 GFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 85,779 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 76,856 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,216 miles

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

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

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)

exhaust bracket / mount broken

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2014 59,819 miles

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

advise eml light on dash

advise nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 31 Oct 2013 56,005 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 55,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mil light on

exhaust centr bracket insecure

front discs corroded

osf and nsf rear wishbone bushes splitting

Fail 30 Oct 2012 52,654 miles

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 incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise rear discs corroaded and pitted

exhuast middle bracket broken

Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,654 miles

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

advise rear discs corroaded and pitted

exhuast middle bracket broken

Pass 2 Nov 2011 47,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs pitted on inner face

Pass 20 Oct 2010 40,551 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 35,019 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 3 Nov 2009 35,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,569 miles

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

bodywork marked

near side rear tyre cracking slight

off side rear tyre runn off to 2mm on outer shoulder and cracking in tread

Fail 16 Oct 2008 26,564 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

bodywork marked

near side rear tyre cracking slight

off side rear tyre runn off to 2mm on outer shoulder and cracking in tread

strongly advised near side front brake binding on

Pass 2 Oct 2007 22,932 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 18,410 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 GFZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NA53 GFZ, 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 GFZ registered?

NA53 GFZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2003.

Is NA53 GFZ safe to buy?

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