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FA53 AZV

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

182,904 mi
Last recorded182,904 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 182,904 miles

Centre exhaust centre mounting corroded and broken but still adequately supported

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 179,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Off side steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 179,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Off side steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on.

Pass 12 Feb 2014 174,255 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 168,964 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 162,120 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 155,270 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 149,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 142,595 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 1 Feb 2008 135,146 miles

all brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2007 126,247 miles

Oil leak

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

engine cover fitted

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 AZV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AZV, 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 AZV registered?

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

Is FA53 AZV safe to buy?

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