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LJ53 HSK

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,358 mi
Last recorded57,358 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 HSK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 57,358 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 50,998 miles

Front exhaust slight damaged

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)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 28 Sep 2017 50,998 miles

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

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

Front exhaust slight damaged

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)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 26 Apr 2016 46,274 miles

2 front tyres worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre cracked

engine light on

front exhaust slight damaged

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 17 Feb 2014 33,800 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 29,810 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 29,810 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 24,267 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 19,183 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)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 19,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 23 Nov 2009 11,613 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 8,148 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 6,909 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 5,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 5,430 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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LJ53 HSK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ53 HSK, 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 LJ53 HSK registered?

LJ53 HSK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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