MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear park brake cable - outer part poor
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Emissions not tested due to large exhaust leak on rear silencer (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipes to silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear park brake cable - outer part poor
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear conections (7.1.2)
Front front tyres size is different to rears
Nearside Front childs seat present
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective stuck in seat (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear conections (7.1.2)
Front front tyres size is different to rears
Nearside Front childs seat present
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
front brake disc`s lipped & starting to corrode
slight sidewall damage on both rear tyres
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust bracket broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 SBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey 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 SBV, 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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LB53 SBV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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