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HX53 PLU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,917 mi
Last recorded50,917 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 PLU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 50,917 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 50,917 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 47,258 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 47,230 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 44,382 miles

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

both rear tyres perished /cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2015 42,481 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 38,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 35,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 35,206 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 31,546 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 28,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 24,091 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

temperature guage not working

Pass 7 Jun 2010 24,091 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

temperature guage not working

Pass 9 Jun 2009 21,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 187,583 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 15,103 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 15,103 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 11,717 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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HX53 PLU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HX53 PLU, 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 HX53 PLU registered?

HX53 PLU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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