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LJ53 LUT

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,181 mi
Last recorded109,181 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 LUT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 109,181 miles

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

Front no plate cracked

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

engine management light on

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 101,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn to approximatly2mm on inner & outer edges

engine management light staying on

Pass 17 Jun 2015 101,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn to approximatly2mm on inner & outer edges

engine management light staying on

Pass 23 Jul 2013 81,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,457 miles

front brake discs are lipped

front brake pads are low

n/s outer sill is damaged

n/s/f tyre is worn very close to limit (NEXEN 195/65R15 H)

rear brake pads are low

Fail 14 Jun 2012 67,457 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs are lipped

front brake pads are low

n/s outer sill is damaged

n/s/f tyre is worn very close to limit (NEXEN 195/65R15 H)

rear brake pads are low

Pass 30 May 2011 53,686 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 40,047 miles

both rear and offside front tyre getting close to wear limit.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 24,551 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/s/r tyre is slighty out of shape.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LUT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LUT, 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 LUT registered?

LJ53 LUT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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