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LX53 EFE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,577 mi
Last recorded127,577 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 EFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 127,577 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 127,571 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 121,349 miles

rear seats and seatbelts have been removed

Pass 22 Sep 2021 119,379 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 114,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 114,291 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 105,382 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 95,143 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 86,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (7.1.2)

Front both front tyres close to limit

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Sep 2016 78,123 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,979 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,068 miles

rear silencer shedding outer skin

Pass 2 Sep 2013 49,895 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear and offside front tyres starting to split. Cords not visable at time of test.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 43,946 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 39,871 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 35,935 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 30,173 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 25,607 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 25,586 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 21,801 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 15,412 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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LX53 EFE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LX53 EFE, 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 EFE registered?

LX53 EFE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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