MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge
rear silencer in poor condition
slight wear in steering rack on nearside inner joint
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket and flexible rubber mounting missing (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade shredded (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge
offside front bumper damaged and not secure
rear silencer in poor condition
slight wear in steering rack on nearside inner joint
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted
rear exhaust bracket missing
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted
rear exhaust bracket missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust starting to corrode
nearside front inner steering rack joint starting to wear badly
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust starting to corrode
nearside front inner steering rack joint starting to wear badly
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/REAR BRAKE GRABBING SLIGHTLY
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mount broken
front registration plate deteriorated
n/s hand brake cable deteriorated
slight play in n/s of steering rack.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine managment light on
exhaust mount broken
front registration plate deteriorated
slight play in n/s of steering rack.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear discs and pads req soon
Large sticker on offside lower windscreen just outside of swept area.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light is on
engine management light is on
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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LB53 HCL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LB53 HCL, 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 LB53 HCL registered?
LB53 HCL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 December 2003.
Is LB53 HCL safe to buy?
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