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LB53 HCL

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

192,223 mi
Last recorded192,223 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 HCL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 192,223 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 192,178 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 186,154 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 186,154 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 174,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust starting to corrode

nearside front inner steering rack joint starting to wear badly

Fail 8 Jan 2015 174,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 163,736 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 157,847 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 148,185 miles

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.

Fail 28 Dec 2011 148,183 miles

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.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 132,648 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 119,245 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 119,245 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 110,207 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 110,158 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear discs and pads req soon

Pass 12 Dec 2007 93,887 miles

Large sticker on offside lower windscreen just outside of swept area.

Fail 8 Dec 2006 75,813 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light is on

Pass 8 Dec 2006 75,813 miles

engine management light is on

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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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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