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EJ53 WDW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,341 mi
Last recorded98,341 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WDW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 98,341 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to n/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil level low

Fail 10 May 2016 98,341 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to n/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 14 May 2015 91,077 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 86,624 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 86,624 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 74,842 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 62,163 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 49,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 35,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 28,291 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 28,291 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 16,441 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 6,044 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 6,038 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 WDW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WDW, 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 WDW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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