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R10 GBC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,243 mi
Last recorded117,243 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 GBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 117,243 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 106,266 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust changed after test.

non standard suspension fitted.

Fail 26 Oct 2023 106,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust changed after test.

non standard suspension fitted.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 103,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 98,900 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 93,524 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 88,254 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 81,372 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 73,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 67,579 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 67,574 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 66,583 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 66,583 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 66,582 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 66,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 66,318 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 59,236 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 56,772 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 53,155 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 53,151 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 49,204 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,100 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 26,805 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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R10 GBC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R10 GBC, 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 R10 GBC registered?

R10 GBC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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