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CV53 NHK

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,712 mi
Last recorded120,712 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 NHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 120,712 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 108,463 miles

passenger front wiper starting to split

slight damage to high level brake light

Pass 24 Aug 2017 98,274 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 98,274 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear brackets broken. (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded.

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres out of shape.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 88,523 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 88,523 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 82,635 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 82,635 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 74,570 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 65,589 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 62,846 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 62,837 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 56,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 51,114 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 44,468 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 44,468 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres worn on inside edge.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 36,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside headlight lens has condensation inside lens.

Nearside side repeater lens broken

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 36,398 miles

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

Nearside headlight lens has condensation inside lens.

Nearside side repeater lens broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 26,398 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,684 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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CV53 NHK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CV53 NHK, 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 CV53 NHK registered?

CV53 NHK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is CV53 NHK safe to buy?

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