MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine management light indicating fault
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Engine management light indicating fault
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise minor blow at catylst weld
advise rear discs corroded outer edges
advise rear exh box corroded
advise rear wiper split
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
advise minor blow at catylst weld
advise rear discs corroded outer edges
advise rear exh box corroded
advise rear wiper split
advise vehicle revs on start up
strong advise rear exhaust box heavily corroded
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise e/m light on
advise vehicle revs on start up
strong advise rear exhaust box heavily corroded
advise engine management light on
advise rear exh box corroded
advise wipers deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear discs lipped and excessively worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/F tyre cracking
O/S/F tyre cracking
Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
N/S/F tyre cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/F tyre cracking
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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FA53 AXZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FA53 AXZ, 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 AXZ registered?
FA53 AXZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is FA53 AXZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FA53 AXZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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