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MX53 AUJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,969 mi
Last recorded129,969 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 AUJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 129,969 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 123,754 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 116,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2017 116,169 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2016 109,766 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 109,766 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 103,694 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2015 103,479 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour both dip and main beam (1.7.6)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 96,499 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)

rear exhaust hangar snapped but still secure

Pass 18 Sep 2013 89,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 89,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 83,276 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 76,402 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 70,309 miles

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

exhaust bracket to rear pipe snapped but exhaust still supported

Pass 14 Sep 2009 64,345 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing along tread

Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,889 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 56,889 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 49,143 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 38,369 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 38,369 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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MX53 AUJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MX53 AUJ, 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 MX53 AUJ registered?

MX53 AUJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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