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DU53 VGC

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

102,356 mi
Last recorded102,356 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 VGC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 102,356 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 98,703 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S BACK BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 80,506 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 78,974 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 70,671 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 65,493 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 65,493 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 61,182 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 55,189 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,793 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 43,632 miles

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

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

sligt brake bind off side front not excessive

Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,592 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 30,677 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 23,192 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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DU53 VGC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU53 VGC, 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 DU53 VGC registered?

DU53 VGC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is DU53 VGC safe to buy?

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