MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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.
ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY TEST 18%
ONLY JUST PAST FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE TEST 28%
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
front brake discs worn and corroded
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
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
both head lamp images deterating
brake pad warning light on
near side hand brake not fully releasing
oil leak at top of engine
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
both rear tyres perished
chip in b zone of windscreen not exceeding 40mm
near side front tyre close to limits
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
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)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 **
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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FP53 WSL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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