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FA53 AZU

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,055 mi
Last recorded152,055 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 152,055 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 151,985 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 135,064 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 126,598 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 119,001 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 108,716 miles

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

n/s steering arm play

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r coil spring end piece missing

Pass 23 Jan 2012 98,146 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 98,146 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 190,687 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs pitted

Fail 29 Jan 2011 190,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2010 184,658 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 184,658 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear brake discs heavilly corroded

both rear indicators faded slightly

offside rear hand brake cable split

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Jan 2009 178,133 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 178,133 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake dics corroded

slight play in nearside rack joint noted

Pass 19 Jan 2008 162,919 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 162,919 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Jan 2007 122,547 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 122,547 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 AZU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AZU, 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 AZU registered?

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

Is FA53 AZU safe to buy?

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