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LB53 UNU

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,243 mi
Last recorded100,243 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 UNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 100,243 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Offside lamp unit (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In several places (3.2 (a) (i))

Lower Exhaust mounting defective Central mount corroded away from system, Rear front mount corroded away from system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal ??????? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim has a previous welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and orange tinted through over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 100,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED Fitted, Ruling changed 22 03 2021 (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED Fitted, Ruling changed 22 03 2021 (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Parking brake mechanism not fully releasing (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Spring clip poking through caliper (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Offside lamp unit (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In several places (3.2 (a) (i))

Lower Exhaust mounting defective Central mount corroded away from system, Rear front mount corroded away from system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal ??????? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim has a previous welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and orange tinted through over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 97,894 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 95,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,793 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front sub frame slightly corroded

oily residue on engine

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,922 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not illuminating

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 85,887 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not illuminating

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 78,616 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 75,891 miles

all brake discs corroding

rear silencer corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2015 72,719 miles

chip to screen

rear exhaust corroding

rear tyres perishing

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 31 Jan 2014 70,084 miles

chip to screen

offside & nearside front tyres wearing low

slight play in offside & nearside steering arms

Fail 30 Jan 2013 67,757 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated, mounting and box

Pass 30 Jan 2013 67,757 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated, mounting and box

Pass 21 Feb 2012 65,329 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2011 62,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,259 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 59,203 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 54,058 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 46,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2008 46,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2007 39,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 39,649 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2006 33,474 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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LB53 UNU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LB53 UNU, 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 UNU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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