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HF53 NFA

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,549 mi
Last recorded146,549 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 NFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 146,549 miles

drivers seat belt wearing,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 May 2017 133,756 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded/slight leaks,brake discs rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2017 133,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded/slight leaks,brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2015 116,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 116,355 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 113,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2014 113,127 miles

Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Fail 10 Dec 2013 107,188 miles

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

e.m.l on

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre low also cracked and perished

Pass 10 Dec 2013 107,188 miles

e.m.l on

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre low also cracked and perished

Pass 4 Dec 2012 96,122 miles

center exhaust mounting snapped yet still supported

engine management light on

front brake pads worn (inner pad)

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 88,225 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 1 Dec 2011 88,225 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2010 81,034 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2009 72,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Dec 2009 72,619 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Dec 2008 64,939 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 57,091 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 49,388 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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HF53 NFA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HF53 NFA, 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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HF53 NFA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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