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DV53 JZH

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,948 mi
Last recorded125,948 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 JZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2014 125,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

cover missing on centre rear seat belt stork

ecu light on

exhaust back box rubber mount broken

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

service light on

Fail 31 Dec 2014 125,948 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cover missing on centre rear seat belt stork

ecu light on

exhaust back box rubber mount broken

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

service light on

Pass 29 Nov 2013 113,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

center seat belt stork cover missing

Fail 29 Nov 2013 113,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

center seat belt stork cover missing

Pass 23 Nov 2012 98,910 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 85,361 miles

o.s.r brake binding slightly

rear tyres close to wear bars.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 85,361 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

o.s.r brake binding slightly

rear tyres close to wear bars.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 70,360 miles

both rear brake discs badly scored [advice replace]

Pass 25 Nov 2009 55,926 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 55,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 40,911 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 40,910 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 32,281 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 19,871 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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DV53 JZH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DV53 JZH, 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 DV53 JZH registered?

DV53 JZH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is DV53 JZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV53 JZH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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