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DX53 EKM

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,016 mi
Last recorded93,016 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 EKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 93,016 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 85,060 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 85,059 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre sleeve/ clamps corroded and broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 77,272 miles

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

offside and nearside rear brakes are lightly binding

Fail 8 Sep 2015 77,270 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket broken/detatched (7.1.1)

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

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

offside and nearside rear brakes are lightly binding

Pass 9 Sep 2014 70,663 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 70,663 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 63,848 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 63,847 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 58,639 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 58,638 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 52,785 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear brakes are lightly binding

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2010 47,405 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 40,971 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 34,235 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,796 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 19,650 miles

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)

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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DX53 EKM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EKM, 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 EKM registered?

DX53 EKM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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