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ET53 EEW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,201 mi
Last recorded165,201 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 EEW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 165,201 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 165,200 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 151,069 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 136,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexi pipe corroded/split

Pass 16 Dec 2017 130,145 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2017 130,143 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 118,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 105,940 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 96,853 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 86,693 miles

Both rear tyres have started to perish

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Dec 2012 78,476 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs lipped

spare tyre fitted to n/s/f

Pass 31 Dec 2012 78,476 miles

front brake discs lipped

spare tyre fitted to n/s/f

Fail 28 Dec 2011 69,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 69,950 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 61,576 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 56,433 miles

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 50,013 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 38,053 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 38,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

brake discs show some wear, all pads approx 75% worn, advise discs next pad change

o/s/r door seal occassionally jams in o/s/f door catch

o/s/r park mech lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Dec 2006 23,818 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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ET53 EEW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ET53 EEW, 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 ET53 EEW registered?

ET53 EEW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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