MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and tread 3 mm
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens cracked (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and tread 3 mm
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
mil light on
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
rear wiper split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
engine man light on
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front & rear brake discs worn.
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
centre exhaust mounting not connected.
Front & rear brake discs worn.
centre exhaust mounting not connected.
unable to fully inspect n/s/f and n/s/r seatbelts due to fitment of childseats
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
unable to fully inspect n/s/f and n/s/r seatbelts due to fitment of childseats
Engine missfire, poss coils arcing.
front brake discs worn.
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DE53 RZT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 RZT, 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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DE53 RZT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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