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FA53 AWX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,926 mi
Last recorded139,926 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 AWX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 139,926 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 135,130 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly,and handbrake cable outer rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2015 130,856 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 121,010 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 120,996 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 109,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 95,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 95,876 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 83,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 69,082 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 58,793 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 58,793 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 49,688 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 39,115 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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FA53 AWX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 FA53 AWX, 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 FA53 AWX registered?

FA53 AWX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is FA53 AWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA53 AWX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FA53 AWX have outstanding finance?

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