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FP53 WSL

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,627 mi
Last recorded131,627 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 WSL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 131,627 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 131,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 131,406 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 118,150 miles

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY TEST 18%

ONLY JUST PAST FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE TEST 28%

Pass 7 Sep 2015 109,305 miles

n/s/f tyre punctured outer edge

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit on edges and punctured

rear exhaust corroded

slight blow on exhaust flexi and combustion fumes under bonnet

Fail 7 Sep 2015 109,305 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre punctured outer edge

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit on edges and punctured

rear exhaust corroded

slight blow on exhaust flexi and combustion fumes under bonnet

Pass 27 Aug 2014 101,815 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 101,815 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 96,924 miles

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,454 miles

brake pad warning light on on dash

few marks on windscreen none to excess

near side rear hand brake not fully releasing

off side front brake pad warning wire cut

Fail 4 Sep 2012 91,454 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pad warning light on on dash

few marks on windscreen none to excess

near side rear hand brake not fully releasing

off side front brake pad warning wire cut

Pass 7 Sep 2011 87,185 miles

both head lamp images deterating

brake pad warning light on

near side hand brake not fully releasing

oil leak at top of engine

Fail 6 Sep 2011 87,185 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both head lamp images deterating

brake pad warning light on

near side hand brake not fully releasing

oil leak at top of engine

Pass 2 Sep 2010 82,214 miles

both rear tyres perished

chip in b zone of windscreen not exceeding 40mm

near side front tyre close to limits

Fail 1 Sep 2010 82,214 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres perished

chip in b zone of windscreen not exceeding 40mm

near side front tyre close to limits

Pass 11 Aug 2009 73,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 73,103 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 61,695 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,212 miles

front brake pads worn low †wear to front brake discs †rear brake pads worn low †slight wear to rear brake discs †o/s/r tyre cracking in side wall/tread/worn very close to legal limit †n/s/r tyre cracking/wearing low

n/s/f tyre cracking/worn on inner edge †damage to n/s of vehicle †** 195/65/15v **

Fail 18 Aug 2006 28,613 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,613 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 WSL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WSL, 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 FP53 WSL registered?

FP53 WSL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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