MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear parking cable has slightly corroded
Nearside both front and rear has cut not deep enough to reach the cords
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust box shield has slightly corroded
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear parking cable has slightly corroded
Nearside both front and rear has cut not deep enough to reach the cords
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust box shield has slightly corroded
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust box heat shield plating deteriorating
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Locking mechanism (5.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust box heat shield plating deteriorating
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre is worn on edges and has slight damage to side wall
offside front tyre is worn on edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU53 BJY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EU53 BJY, 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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EU53 BJY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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