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DF53 FTT

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,691 mi
Last recorded73,691 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 FTT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,691 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 73,691 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,564 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 65,564 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2015 60,055 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 60,055 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

general wear and score marks on both front brake discs

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,545 miles

Engine light diplayed on dashboard

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2014 51,545 miles

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

Engine light diplayed on dashboard

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2013 43,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust slight leak at the joint

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2012 38,480 miles

play in both front wishbone bushes

Fail 28 Apr 2012 38,480 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

play in both front wishbone bushes

Fail 11 May 2011 32,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 May 2011 32,208 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 29,408 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 25,070 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 25,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 20,515 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2006 15,793 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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DF53 FTT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DF53 FTT, 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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DF53 FTT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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