MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wear in front suspension ball joints bushes ,and gaiters.
wear inner rack joints
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
wear in front suspension ball joints bushes ,and gaiters.
wear inner rack joints
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN
N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
spare tyre fitted nsf
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HX53 KVU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HX53 KVU, 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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HX53 KVU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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