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FX53 HMF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,066 mi
Last recorded79,066 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 HMF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 79,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm, Worn outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 68,542 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 68,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,621 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and weak (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 64,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and weak (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 59,245 miles

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

advise rear number plate in poor order

Fail 26 Sep 2014 59,244 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

advise near side rear tyre tread cracking on outer edge

advise rear number plate in poor order

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 45,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,400 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 39,813 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,469 miles

slight water in gress into rear no plate

Pass 4 Sep 2009 29,147 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 24,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 19,648 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 15,654 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 HMF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HMF, 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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FX53 HMF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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