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FJ53 VWV

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

237,312 mi
Last recorded237,312 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 VWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2020 237,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on - 3 bolt fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged/insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly?? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on - 3 bolt fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged/insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill has a plate welded in but not fully seam welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - very almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - very almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

suspension components - corroded - front and rear

Pass 15 Apr 2019 234,697 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 231,468 miles

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

corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants

Fail 26 Mar 2018 231,468 miles

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants

Pass 20 Sep 2016 224,112 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 224,112 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 220,348 miles

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2014 215,899 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 215,881 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 202,024 miles

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 202,022 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 187,509 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion on n/s/r long metal brake pipe.

o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 187,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion on n/s/r long metal brake pipe.

o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 170,860 miles

unable to open o/s/r passenger door.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 170,858 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r inner brake pads starting to wear down.

o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

unable to open o/s/r passenger door.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 154,802 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre pressure becoming low.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

play in steering colum/top bearing.

unable toi open o/s/r passenger door from in/outside.

Fail 23 Sep 2010 154,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre pressure becoming low.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

play in steering colum/top bearing.

unable toi open o/s/r passenger door from in/outside.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 138,191 miles

o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 138,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 127,655 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 127,655 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate discolouring

rear washer not working

Pass 28 Sep 2007 112,291 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 111,773 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 86,489 miles

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

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

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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FJ53 VWV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 FJ53 VWV, 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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FJ53 VWV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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