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EJ53 WDX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,876 mi
Last recorded119,876 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WDX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 119,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 135,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 135,760 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 128,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 145,711 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 136,024 miles

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

225/45/17 X 4

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 26 Feb 2016 134,192 miles

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

225/45/17 X 4

ENG MAN ON DASH

SLIGHT PLAY/WEAR S/COLUMN TOP BUSH-PODOT-MONITOR

T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 16 Feb 2016 134,192 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

225/45/17 X 4

ENG MAN ON DASH

SLIGHT PLAY/WEAR S/COLUMN TOP BUSH-PODOT-MONITOR

T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 2 Feb 2015 125,575 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 117,411 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 107,428 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 105,882 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 94,367 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

unable to inspect fuel cap due to flap being stuck closed

windscreen has slight damage outside zone 'a' but in wiper swept area

Pass 16 Apr 2011 94,367 miles

unable to inspect fuel cap due to flap being stuck closed

windscreen has slight damage outside zone 'a' but in wiper swept area

Pass 30 Apr 2010 70,779 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 70,779 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 64,793 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 64,793 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 53,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 53,389 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,272 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 43,273 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 29,508 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 WDX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EJ53 WDX, 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 WDX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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