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FA53 CBU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,243 mi
Last recorded130,243 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 CBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 130,243 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 130,243 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 123,028 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 115,201 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

nsf wiperblade split

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2016 115,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

cut in nsf tyre !!!

nsf tyre in poor condition

nsf wiperblade split

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 107,342 miles

battery weak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 107,310 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

battery weak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 97,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,680 miles

Nearside rear tyre waring near to legal tread depth limits and worn unevenly on inner tread band.

Rear number plate deteriorated near to limits.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 91,768 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre exhaust bracket of support mounting broken off pipe.

Nearside rear tyre waring near to legal tread depth limits and worn unevenly on inner tread band.

Rear number plate deteriorated near to limits.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 83,519 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 73,689 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 63,785 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 63,785 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 54,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Oct 2008 46,884 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,884 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 36,808 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing low on inside edge.

O/S/F tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Orange fading from N/S/R indicator bulb.

Orange fading from O/S/R indicator bulb.

Very fine cracks appearing between the treads on N/S/F tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2006 26,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn unevenly and loosing shape

exhaust system corroded

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 CBU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CBU, 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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FA53 CBU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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