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LX53 EEF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,859 mi
Last recorded92,859 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 EEF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 92,859 miles

Center rear seatbelt difficult/rough to operate

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center join (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, Smooth outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, Smooth outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Water added to Coolant for test

Fail 22 Sep 2017 92,859 miles

Center rear seatbelt difficult/rough to operate

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center join (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, Smooth outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, Smooth outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Water added to Coolant for test

Pass 1 Sep 2016 85,658 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,560 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 69,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 69,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 60,386 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 53,360 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 42,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,337 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 24,244 miles

Both front tyres on 3/4mm tread depth left

Fail 8 Dec 2009 24,227 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 16,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 16,005 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 13,592 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 11,346 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 11,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LX53 EEF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 LX53 EEF, 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 LX53 EEF registered?

LX53 EEF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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