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DE53 LHD

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

208,179 mi
Last recorded208,179 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2020 208,179 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Front and Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Front and Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All Brakes Binding on Tight to Turn

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Reverse Lights Inop

Pass 22 Jul 2019 205,205 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 205,169 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 202,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule in poor condition

Offside Rear top shock absorber mount cracked

Offside sill corroded at front

Fail 9 Jul 2018 202,258 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule in poor condition

Offside Rear top shock absorber mount cracked

Offside sill corroded at front

Pass 6 Jul 2017 195,578 miles

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

Offside Front Sill corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 184,256 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 166,397 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 153,235 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 136,639 miles

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

offside sill rust protection peeling

Pass 9 Jul 2012 120,318 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 106,117 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 106,116 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 95,828 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 81,158 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 81,158 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 64,539 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 47,110 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 34,085 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 LHD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DE53 LHD, 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 LHD registered?

DE53 LHD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2003.

Is DE53 LHD safe to buy?

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