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MX53 UEL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,218 mi
Last recorded128,218 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 UEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 128,218 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

drive belt tensioner noisy

Fail 21 Dec 2018 128,178 miles

Emissions not tested because of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

drive belt tensioner noisy

Pass 2 Jan 2018 122,238 miles

fan belt tensioner noisy

Fail 20 Dec 2017 122,079 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s & n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s & n/s (1.4.A.2f)

fan belt tensioner noisy

Pass 21 Dec 2016 110,079 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 110,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 99,970 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 99,970 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2014 87,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel tank straps have corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2014 76,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2012 69,110 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Drivers side rear coil spring corroded

Front brake discs worn and suspect pads due in 2000miles

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

Undersheild loose

Pass 26 Nov 2012 69,110 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Drivers side rear coil spring corroded

Front brake discs worn and suspect pads due in 2000miles

Undersheild loose

Fail 16 Nov 2011 62,825 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Passenger side front and both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2011 62,825 miles

Wipers smearing slightly

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Passenger side front and both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 53,607 miles

Bottom of rear coil springs corroded

Small section of drivers side front coil spring corroded

Steel ends of front flexy brake hoses slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2009 44,996 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded slightly

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 33,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Passenger side rear coil spring slightly corroded at bottom

Rear wiper blade starting to split

Smoke content slightly high at 2.62m-1

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2008 33,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger side rear coil spring slightly corroded at bottom

Rear wiper blade starting to split

Smoke content slightly high at 2.62m-1

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2007 23,935 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 17,930 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 17,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 UEL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UEL, 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 UEL registered?

MX53 UEL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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