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CV53 VBC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,431 mi
Last recorded152,431 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 VBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 152,431 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 150,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 147,725 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 146,679 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 139,163 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 139,163 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 127,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 121,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 112,872 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 104,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 104,659 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 94,740 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 85,675 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 76,129 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 76,129 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 66,863 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 56,971 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 48,994 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,712 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,177 miles

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

center exhaust mounting coroeded

rear exhaust mounting badli corroeded

Pass 25 Sep 2006 26,060 miles

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

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

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 VBC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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