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LC53 VCE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,545 mi
Last recorded123,545 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 VCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 123,545 miles

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

Nearside handbrake performance low

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 123,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside handbrake performance low

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 102,303 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 95,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Fail 9 Dec 2015 95,309 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

engine light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 90,697 miles

Engine light on -stonechip in zone A - catalyst shield loose -Rear exhaust bracket missing ? - old wet fluid stain n/s/r caliper nipple ? - N/S/R handbrake cable sleeve split/corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear number plate crinkled - O/S/R door locking

Fail 18 Dec 2014 90,697 miles

Engine light on -stonechip in zone A - catalyst shield loose -Rear exhaust bracket missing ? - old wet fluid stain n/s/r caliper nipple ? - N/S/R handbrake cable sleeve split/corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear number plate crinkled - O/S/R door locking

Pass 19 Dec 2013 83,577 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 73,864 miles

Engine light on - servo hose cracking - stonechips in zone A close to 10mm limit - stonechips in zone B- wipers smear - n/s/r tyre wearing low- oil leak from turbo pipe

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to driveshaft - slight uplift in yop suspension mounts - n/s/r handbrake cable corroding - front discs corroded- lower arm rubbers cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2011 65,607 miles

Both front tyres wearing low and uneven - oil leak from engine- centre exhaust corrosion - handbarke cable sleeve split/rusty - Both front brake discs badly corroded inner face

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 58,354 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 57,295 miles

Centre exhaust bracket loose

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 5 Dec 2008 45,151 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2007 38,748 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,300 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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LC53 VCE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC53 VCE, 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 LC53 VCE registered?

LC53 VCE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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