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FB53 EOX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,226 mi
Last recorded106,226 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 EOX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2018 106,226 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded to the rear

Pass 30 Sep 2017 101,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 101,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 96,770 miles

tyres damaged on sidewalls

Fail 16 Sep 2016 96,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyres damaged on sidewalls

Pass 30 Sep 2015
Fail 29 Sep 2015

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,621 miles

brake pipes slight corrsion

oil leak gearbox

Fail 23 Sep 2014 83,594 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

brake pipes slight corrsion

exhaust in poor condition

oil leak gearbox

Pass 24 Sep 2013 78,407 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 78,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,241 miles

OSR brake disc in a poor condition

OSR tyre inner sidewall is starting to crack

Fail 28 Sep 2012 71,241 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both front brake discs are in a poor condition

OSR brake disc in a poor condition

OSR tyre inner sidewall is starting to crack

Rear exhaust clamp is corroded and incomplete

Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,831 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 57,273 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 48,163 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 36,407 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 30,362 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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FB53 EOX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FB53 EOX, 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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FB53 EOX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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