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CV53 VBL

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,403 mi
Last recorded132,403 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 VBL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 132,403 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 123,167 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 123,050 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front subframe has slight surface corrision

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 114,441 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brake discs worn.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 114,441 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs worn.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 101,676 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 101,676 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 88,940 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 79,052 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 68,113 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2007 68,113 miles

slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Sep 2006 56,879 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 56,879 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 VBL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 VBL, 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 VBL registered?

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

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