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DK53 UNF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,439 mi
Last recorded135,439 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 UNF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 135,439 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 126,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 126,440 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 117,757 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 110,177 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 102,925 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 95,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jun 2016 95,959 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jun 2015 87,890 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 87,881 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 80,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 80,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 72,439 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 72,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 65,086 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 58,784 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 58,784 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 53,353 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 53,353 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 47,420 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 38,859 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 38,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 29,531 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 24,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear 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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DK53 UNF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DK53 UNF, 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 DK53 UNF registered?

DK53 UNF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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