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2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,633 mi
Last recorded97,633 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 NUM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 97,633 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 87,552 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 80,142 miles

front and rear disks have surface rust on them

rear brake pipes have grease on them

Fail 7 Feb 2013 80,142 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

front and rear disks have surface rust on them

rear brake pipes have grease on them

Fail 23 Jan 2012 73,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 73,180 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,161 miles

near side rear tyre very slight feathering on inner edge

off side front wish bone bush just starting to split

very slight exhaust leak at centre joint

Pass 11 Feb 2009 49,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side front wish bone bush just starting to split

slight exhaust leak at centre joint

Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,462 miles

slight exhaust leak at centre

Pass 13 Feb 2007 31,556 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 31,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,029 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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FY53 NUM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FY53 NUM, 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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FY53 NUM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is FY53 NUM safe to buy?

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