MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sill corroded
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside sill rust protection peeling
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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