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VN53 GZX

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,740 mi
Last recorded131,740 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 GZX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 131,740 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 127,051 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 122,223 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 114,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust flei braking up

Fail 6 Jan 2014 114,146 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust flei braking up

headlights have tape on to change beam kick up

Pass 20 Aug 2008 69,740 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 57,224 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 42,784 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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VN53 GZX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VN53 GZX, 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 VN53 GZX registered?

VN53 GZX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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