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MJ53 SRO

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,126 mi
Last recorded107,126 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 SRO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 107,126 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 5 Nov 2020 107,096 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2019 102,446 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

nearside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 13 Nov 2018 96,664 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 96,664 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 84,205 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 84,205 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 80,545 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,720 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,165 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 75,165 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,606 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 67,726 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 67,726 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 63,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 63,234 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 59,869 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 59,869 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 54,654 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 48,847 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 48,847 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 44,376 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 44,376 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 38,653 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 38,653 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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MJ53 SRO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ53 SRO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MJ53 SRO registered?

MJ53 SRO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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