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DE53 RZZ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,810 mi
Last recorded99,810 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 99,810 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 98,504 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 98,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 95,839 miles

Offside Rear rear tyre has large nail in it

Fail 18 Oct 2017 95,839 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear tyre has large nail in it

Pass 4 Oct 2016 92,278 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has slight tread separation. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 92,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has slight tread separation. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 82,126 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 82,105 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 79,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats both rear seats

n/s/r brake pipe to flexi taped/covered

Fail 29 Sep 2014 79,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats both rear seats

n/s/r brake pipe to flexi taped/covered

Pass 2 Oct 2013 72,598 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2011 61,214 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 56,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,928 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 51,928 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,066 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 39,656 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 34,216 miles

advise front wipers starting to smear slightly but adequate for test.

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 RZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RZZ, 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 RZZ registered?

DE53 RZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is DE53 RZZ safe to buy?

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