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DE53 CVO

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,350 mi
Last recorded110,350 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 CVO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2012 110,350 miles

Buckle in n/s/r wheel/tyre.

Oil leak

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

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

Slight roughness from n/s/r wheel.

n/s/f tyre starting to split.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Fail 23 Nov 2012 110,348 miles

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

Buckle in n/s/r wheel/tyre.

Oil leak

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

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

Slight roughness from n/s/r wheel.

n/s/f tyre starting to split.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 101,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 98,872 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 98,872 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 96,195 miles

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

nearside rear trye starting to crack

offside rear trye starting to crack

Fail 23 Nov 2009 96,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

nearside rear trye starting to crack

offside rear trye starting to crack

Pass 15 Oct 2008 90,505 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 82,910 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 76,578 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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DE53 CVO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DE53 CVO, 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 DE53 CVO registered?

DE53 CVO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2003.

Is DE53 CVO safe to buy?

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