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LK53 OEJ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,414 mi
Last recorded64,414 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 OEJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 64,414 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 64,414 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40 x 18 92 w (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 61,724 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 57,361 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 54,464 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 50,062 miles

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 47,404 miles

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

nearside door mirror missing

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2012 47,404 miles

nearside door mirror missing

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2012 44,642 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Apr 2012 44,642 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 39,432 miles

1 of 3 back mounts mising

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front worn on inner

front discs

Pass 21 Apr 2010 33,695 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2009 30,562 miles

slight damage to offside rear light lense

unable to do full inspection of nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 2 May 2008 27,039 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)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner

Pass 13 Apr 2007 22,926 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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LK53 OEJ 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 LK53 OEJ, 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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LK53 OEJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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