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FP53 WRO

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

215,792 mi
Last recorded215,792 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 WRO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 215,792 miles

auxiliary belt perished

both front brake hoses perished

both front shock absorbers rusty

exhaust system rusty

front wishbones rear bushes perished

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

offside front fog light lens damaged

play in both front top strut mounts

rear washer inop

slight oil leaks at intercooler pipes

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 3 Jan 2020 215,792 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt perished

both front brake hoses perished

both front shock absorbers rusty

exhaust system rusty

front wishbones rear bushes perished

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

offside front fog light lens damaged

play in both front top strut mounts

rear washer inop

slight oil leaks at intercooler pipes

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 4 Jan 2019 210,549 miles

offside front fog light lens damaged

play in both front top strut mounts

rear washer inop

auxiliary belt perished

both front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres perished and worn

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs worn and rusty

front wishbones rear bushes perished

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 5 Jan 2018 202,093 miles

auxiliary belt perished

exhaust rusty at mounts

front brake discs worn

front brake hoses perished

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and perished

slight play in both front top strut mounts

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2018 202,093 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

auxiliary belt perished

exhaust rusty at mounts

front brake discs worn

front brake hoses perished

glow plug light flashing

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and perished

slight play in both front top strut mounts

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

spare tyre flat

vehicle needs tracking

Pass 5 Jan 2017 190,727 miles

exhaust system rusty

front and rear brake discs worn

slight play at both front top strut mounts

Fail 4 Jan 2017 190,727 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust system rusty

front and rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

slight play at both front top strut mounts

Pass 7 Jan 2016 180,504 miles

poor condition front number plate

slight lift o/s front top suspension mount

slight wear front brake discs

windscreen cracked

Fail 7 Jan 2016 180,504 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

poor condition front number plate

slight lift o/s front top suspension mount

slight wear front brake discs

windscreen cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2015 168,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on the edges

o/s rear tyre slightly perished and mishaped

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 7 Jan 2015 168,196 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on the edges

engine oil .level low

needs tracking

o/s rear tyre slightly perished and mishaped

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 31 Dec 2013 157,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine oil level low

n/s rear tyre worn low also has small cuts

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 30 Dec 2013 157,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine oil level low

n/s rear tyre worn low also has small cuts

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 4 Jan 2013 146,002 miles

n/s rear tyre vworn slightly on the inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2012 134,152 miles

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

Fail 3 Jan 2012 134,152 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s front tyre worn slightly on the edges

power steering belt slightly perished

rear brake discs worn and rusty

rear washer inop

Pass 31 Dec 2010 121,730 miles

front brake discs worn and rusty

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

Fail 31 Dec 2010 121,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

needs tracking

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2010 109,832 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 97,554 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 94,367 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 94,367 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 71,138 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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FP53 WRO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 FP53 WRO, 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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FP53 WRO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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