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NC53 FUH

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,063 mi
Last recorded101,063 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 FUH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 101,063 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 101,063 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 100,067 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 97,859 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)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 97,857 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 97,100 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)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 95,226 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,382 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 90,382 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 85,000 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 85,000 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 83,772 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 83,772 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 70,225 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 70,225 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 61,681 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 61,681 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 48,825 miles

HAS DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,488 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 44,488 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 35,077 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 35,077 miles

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

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

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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NC53 FUH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NC53 FUH, 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 NC53 FUH registered?

NC53 FUH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2003.

Is NC53 FUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC53 FUH shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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