MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated corrosion around bonnet catch (8.4.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside offside (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside outer sill section corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Rear nearside offside brakes slight binding
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated corrosion around bonnet catch (8.4.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside offside (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
Offside outer sill section corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Rear nearside offside brakes slight binding
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear nearside offside brake discs worn and corroded
slight binding on all service brakes
steering and suspension parts general slight corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general corrosion to steering and suspension
slight binding rear nearside offside brakes
wiper blades worn and split
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general corrosion to steering and suspension
slight binding rear nearside offside brakes
wiper blades worn and split
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front number plate damaged, rear condition poor
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal power steering pipes corroded
rear nearside offside mwtal brake pipes corroding under coatings
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal power steering pipes corroded
rear nearside offside mwtal brake pipes corroding under coatings
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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DX53 VMJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 VMJ, 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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DX53 VMJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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