MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside gearbox mounting worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside gearbox mounting worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust centre section repaired not blowing and secure
play in upper gearbox mounting
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust centre section repaired not blowing and secure
play in upper gearbox mounting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX53 CAE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DX53 CAE, 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 DX53 CAE registered?
DX53 CAE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2003.
Is DX53 CAE safe to buy?
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