MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
fan belt tensioner noisy
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Both rear brakes binding slightly
Drivers side rear coil spring corroded
Front brake discs worn and suspect pads due in 2000miles
Undersheild loose
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
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
Bottom of rear coil springs corroded
Small section of drivers side front coil spring corroded
Steel ends of front flexy brake hoses slightly corroded
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)
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
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
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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MX53 UEL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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