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FX53 FND

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,213 mi
Last recorded108,213 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 FND
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 108,213 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 108,213 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 104,771 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 104,771 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 102,927 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 102,926 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front brake bind

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 97,301 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 97,297 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 89,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 84,380 miles

n/s/f wishbone rubber bush slightly split

Fail 28 Sep 2013 84,380 miles

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

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

n/s/f wishbone rubber bush slightly split

Pass 8 Oct 2012 79,217 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 79,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 79,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 72,832 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 63,334 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 63,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 57,630 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 49,489 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 41,136 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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FX53 FND is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FX53 FND, 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 FX53 FND registered?

FX53 FND is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is FX53 FND safe to buy?

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