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CV53 VAO

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,243 mi
Last recorded157,243 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 VAO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 157,243 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 156,910 miles

Offside Front outer cv boot split not allowing ingress of dirt etc

Offside handbrake effort low

Rear brake imbalance

small cuts to inside wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Mar 2017 156,910 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front outer cv boot split not allowing ingress of dirt etc

Offside handbrake effort low

Rear brake imbalance

small cuts to inside wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2016 146,740 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 135,179 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 128,695 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Complete exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust flexi joint in poor conditon and slightly blowing

Front subframe mounts worn and split

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

Number plates in poor condition

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 128,565 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Complete exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust flexi joint in poor conditon and slightly blowing

Front subframe mounts worn and split

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

Number plates in poor condition

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 119,392 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 119,392 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 108,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Feb 2012 108,873 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 92,664 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 92,664 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 79,956 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 65,312 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 48,162 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 35,253 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 VAO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VAO, 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 VAO registered?

CV53 VAO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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