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DA53 WVO

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

123,236 mi
Last recorded123,236 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 WVO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 123,236 miles

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

under body slightly crodded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 120,864 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body crodded front and rear

Fail 1 Nov 2022 120,864 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

under body crodded front and rear

Pass 10 May 2021 113,411 miles

Brake pipes corroded all rear

General age related corrosion under vehicle and components such as suspension etc allround

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2020 109,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle + Components such as suspension/steering etc all round.

Nearside Front Drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Have advised presenter. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear service brake slight imbalance.

Fail 3 May 2020 109,295 miles

Emissions not tested Excess smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle + Components such as suspension/steering etc all round.

Nearside Front Drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Have advised presenter. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear service brake slight imbalance.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 104,588 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

centre stop light not working.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 100,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 124,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate slightly insecure

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

Non standard exhaust part found in boot area

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 121,622 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2016 121,608 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 108,039 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 103,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 103,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 94,689 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 94,689 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 86,826 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front Tyre cracked around inner sidewall

Fail 13 Jul 2011 86,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front Tyre cracked around inner sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2010 77,629 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 77,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 73,555 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

steering rack pipes slightly wet

Pass 28 Oct 2008 64,644 miles

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a cut

o/s/r tyre sidewall has slight bilge and is cracking

Pass 22 Dec 2007 57,042 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 57,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 45,901 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 45,901 miles

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

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

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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DA53 WVO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DA53 WVO, 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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DA53 WVO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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