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FX53 FOF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,512 mi
Last recorded155,512 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 FOF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 155,512 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

centre rear stop lamp disconnected

Fail 17 Jan 2018 154,958 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)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

centre rear stop lamp disconnected

Pass 25 Jan 2017 143,412 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 139,453 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 133,821 miles

Front disc's worn inner face

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

Nearside Front inner rack end has play

Fail 22 Jan 2016 133,821 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Front disc's worn inner face

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

Nearside Front inner rack end has play

Fail 5 Jan 2015 126,653 miles

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

high level brake lamp in/op but possibly not wired in

n.s outer c.v boot badly perrished on small end

rear brake pads appear low and discs becoming corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 126,653 miles

high level brake lamp in/op but possibly not wired in

n.s outer c.v boot badly perrished on small end

rear brake pads appear low and discs becoming corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 115,518 miles

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

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

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

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

play in steering rack joints

rear exhaust det

Fail 24 Jan 2014 115,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2013 105,315 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 105,315 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 95,366 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2012 95,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2011 81,470 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 81,470 miles

Air bag light on

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 83,880 miles

Has damage to n/s/f tyre but no cords showing

O/s/r brake disc deteriated

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 76,702 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 58,705 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 49,074 miles

Centre rear seatbelt could not be inspected due to seat covers fitted obstructing seatbelt

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)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 49,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre rear seatbelt could not be inspected due to seat covers fitted obstructing seat belt

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)

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 FOF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol 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 FX53 FOF, 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 FOF registered?

FX53 FOF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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The MOT history for FX53 FOF shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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