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MX53 VGC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,290 mi
Last recorded124,290 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 VGC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 124,290 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 124,290 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 115,718 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 115,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 115,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside inner (2.2.B.1f)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 111,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 111,112 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 105,764 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 102,770 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 102,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 95,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 95,158 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 88,353 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 72,276 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 31 Jul 2009 72,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front discs corroding on inner faces

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,430 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 41,350 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 36,224 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 36,224 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,992 miles

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

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

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 VGC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VGC, 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 VGC registered?

MX53 VGC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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