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LJ53 UMM

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,223 mi
Last recorded114,223 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 UMM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 114,223 miles

Offside play in rack

Fail 12 Nov 2018 114,223 miles

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

Offside play in rack

Pass 16 Nov 2017 104,440 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 104,440 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working both not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 96,408 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 75,447 miles

Console bushes splitting

Rear brake disc's corroded and lipped

Fail 2 Oct 2015 75,390 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Console bushes splitting

Rear brake disc's corroded and lipped

Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,984 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear silencer rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,918 miles

rear silencer rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2013 66,918 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear silencer rusty

Pass 21 May 2012 62,812 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)

small amount in offside of steering rack

Fail 21 May 2012 62,812 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

small amount in offside of steering rack

Pass 3 May 2011 59,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 56,498 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 42,482 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 38,904 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,728 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 UMM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UMM, 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 UMM registered?

LJ53 UMM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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