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FA53 AXZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,205 mi
Last recorded133,205 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 AXZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 133,205 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 124,790 miles

Engine management light indicating fault

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 124,790 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 113,283 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 113,283 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 101,590 miles

advise minor blow at catylst weld

advise rear discs corroded outer edges

advise rear exh box corroded

advise rear wiper split

Fail 22 Nov 2013 101,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 91,824 miles

advise vehicle revs on start up

strong advise rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2012 91,824 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 80,020 miles

advise engine management light on

advise rear exh box corroded

advise wipers deteriorated

Pass 31 Dec 2010 70,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Dec 2010 70,902 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 61,499 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 51,062 miles

N/S/F tyre cracking

O/S/F tyre cracking

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jan 2009 51,062 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 43,009 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 33,567 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 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?

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