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VN53 GZZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

192,458 mi
Last recorded192,458 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 GZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 192,458 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 190,893 miles

Discs rusty all round

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 190,893 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Front bonnet. (6.1.C.1)

Discs rusty all round

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2015 189,804 miles

Coolant level on min

Rear outer skin rear box corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen marked .

Pass 24 Mar 2014 188,177 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT ADRIFT

N/S/F TYRE BOLD ON OUTER EDGE

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6 MM IN CENTRE OF TREAD

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN VERY CORRODED

SCRATCH ON WINDSCREEN

Fail 24 Mar 2014 188,177 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT ADRIFT

N/S/F TYRE BOLD ON OUTER EDGE

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6 MM IN CENTRE OF TREAD

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

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN VERY CORRODED

SCRATCH ON WINDSCREEN

Fail 21 Mar 2013 186,301 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

O/S/F TYRE LOW IN CENTRE OF TREAD

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 21 Mar 2013 186,301 miles

O/S/F TYRE LOW IN CENTRE OF TREAD

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 21 Feb 2012 108,308 miles

Front wind screen scored.

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

Rear exhaust ox outer skin corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 166,376 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 15 Mar 2011 166,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 149,705 miles

Both frontt outer track rod ends have slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2009 133,237 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Feb 2009 133,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2007 119,065 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 97,342 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 GZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VN53 GZZ, 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 GZZ registered?

VN53 GZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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