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LJ53 LRZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,249 mi
Last recorded105,249 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 LRZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 105,249 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,581 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 95,581 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 89,396 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 89,396 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,590 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,350 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 78,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 75,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 75,669 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 72,235 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 66,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre worn very badly outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2011 60,114 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 60,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 54,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on .

Fail 27 Sep 2010 54,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,760 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 40,289 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 34,044 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,893 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 25,893 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)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 LRZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ53 LRZ, 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 LRZ registered?

LJ53 LRZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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The MOT history for LJ53 LRZ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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