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FY53 NVF

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,994 mi
Last recorded115,994 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 NVF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2019 115,994 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 115,226 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine being on 3 cylinders (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 107,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 101,398 miles

exhaust front pipe flexy corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 101,398 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust front pipe flexy corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 94,764 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front lower arm bushes worn

front pipe flexy exhaust weak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 86,300 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 86,036 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 77,499 miles

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

front exhaust flexy weak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 77,496 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front exhaust flexy weak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 71,158 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 59,999 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,059 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 54,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,288 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 37,541 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,713 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 22,174 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 NVF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY53 NVF, 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 FY53 NVF registered?

FY53 NVF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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