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EJ53 WDV

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

107,694 mi
Last recorded107,694 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 107,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 90,447 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 89,685 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 83,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated center steel section (3.6.B.4d)

engine warning light on

Fail 1 Nov 2017 83,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated center steel section (3.6.B.4d)

engine warning light on

Pass 13 Oct 2016 75,236 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and nearside front tyres 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 75,236 miles

Emissions not tested oil level below minimum (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper split (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and nearside front tyres 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 68,879 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE FACE ON FRONT DISCS WORN (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 68,879 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH REAR SETS (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator incorrect colour REAR BULBS WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE JOIN BLOWING (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE FACE ON FRONT DISCS WORN (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,987 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,690 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 50,690 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 41,054 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 3 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 33,437 miles

Rear Tyres Low

Pass 28 Nov 2009 29,212 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 23,848 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 19,068 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 14,308 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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EJ53 WDV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ53 WDV, 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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EJ53 WDV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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