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MJ53 SZZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,491 mi
Last recorded94,491 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 SZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,491 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,411 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 75,411 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 67,821 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 67,800 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 63,517 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres close to or on legal limit also scrubbed on edges

hand brake efficiency poor on offside rear

Fail 27 Feb 2019 63,517 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres close to or on legal limit also scrubbed on edges

hand brake efficiency poor on offside rear

Pass 1 Mar 2018 57,784 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 57,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 37,909 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 25,829 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 23,520 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 22,394 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 21,161 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 19,082 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 17,288 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 14,714 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 13,172 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 10,513 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 8,102 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 SZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MJ53 SZZ, 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 MJ53 SZZ registered?

MJ53 SZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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