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MA53 WVC

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

200,350 mi
Last recorded200,350 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 WVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 200,350 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 200,342 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 191,081 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Exhaust emissions requirement only just met

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 191,081 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Exhaust emissions requirement only just met

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 181,423 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 169,105 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 157,964 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 157,964 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 151,388 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 151,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 134,804 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 118,842 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 100,811 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 85,265 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 74,000 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 73,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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MA53 WVC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 MA53 WVC, 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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MA53 WVC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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