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DE53 DFP

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,506 mi
Last recorded203,506 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 DFP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 203,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2016 203,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2015 182,364 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Jul 2015 182,363 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 166,450 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 152,784 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 137,193 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 121,769 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 121,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 105,517 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 89,662 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 89,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 82,690 miles

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

centre grill damaged and loose

Pass 19 Feb 2009 82,690 miles

centre grill damaged and loose

Pass 28 Feb 2008 64,578 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 64,578 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,673 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 42,636 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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DE53 DFP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DFP, 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 DFP registered?

DE53 DFP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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