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NA53 JNF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,520 mi
Last recorded137,520 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 JNF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 137,520 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 137,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 137,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 136,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

minor oil leak

Fail 14 May 2016 136,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

minor oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 135,719 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 133,705 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 126,953 miles

exhaust corrosion

movement in trackrod n/s/f

Fail 15 Jan 2013 126,949 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

exhaust corrosion

movement in trackrod n/s/f

Pass 8 Dec 2011 118,818 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs showing corrosion and wear

Fail 28 Nov 2011 118,719 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs showing corrosion and wear

Pass 27 Oct 2010 106,861 miles

pads low front+rear

Fail 28 Oct 2009 99,815 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight pertrusion of front bumper at n/s upper attachment point

Pass 28 Oct 2009 99,815 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight pertrusion of front bumper at n/s upper attachment point

Pass 13 Oct 2008 88,254 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 88,254 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 67,094 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 45,759 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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NA53 JNF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NA53 JNF, 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 NA53 JNF registered?

NA53 JNF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2003.

Is NA53 JNF safe to buy?

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