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DE53 WKA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,913 mi
Last recorded112,913 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 WKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2018 112,913 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2017 108,253 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 108,253 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195. 65. 15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2016 103,100 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 103,100 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides. 195. 65. 15 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2015 97,178 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 97,178 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,960 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Nov 2013 82,777 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 82,777 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 78,951 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 75,090 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,382 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 62,708 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 59,703 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 55,399 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 55,703 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 44,687 miles

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

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 WKA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol 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 WKA, 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 WKA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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