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LB53 UOD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

215,157 mi
Last recorded215,157 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 UOD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 215,157 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 206,426 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 206,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 198,537 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 187,801 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 178,077 miles

exhaust back boc slight rust

Pass 13 Nov 2014 160,616 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 142,149 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 123,106 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 105,553 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 86,589 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 86,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 68,891 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 49,407 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 37,175 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 26,545 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 UOD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UOD, 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 UOD registered?

LB53 UOD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 December 2003.

Is LB53 UOD safe to buy?

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