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MJ53 TCX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

118,467 mi
Last recorded118,467 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 TCX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 118,467 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 118,467 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 118,291 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 109,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 101,561 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 101,561 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 93,227 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on underbody,chassis,suspension and brake components

Pass 9 Sep 2017 87,476 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2016 82,068 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 79,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

free play in n/s rack end

Pass 27 Sep 2014 76,561 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 73,116 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 69,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust middele section bracker corroding and loose

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Pass 10 Dec 2011 61,198 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 52,018 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 42,069 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 35,179 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 26,699 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 26,699 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 19,643 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 TCX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 TCX, 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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MJ53 TCX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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