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NC53 MYR

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

144,838 mi
Last recorded144,838 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 MYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 144,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 140,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded and minor leaks in two places centre of system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside steering rack arm inner joints have play ()

Pass 6 Dec 2021 136,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded , minor leaks front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel. flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush poor condition, deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel. flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,384 miles

All brake disc splash guards corroded and poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst corroded and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 130,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake disc splash guards corroded and poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst corroded and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 124,595 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Corroded and Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake discs splash guard corroded, poor condition.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake discs splash guard corroded, poor condition.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 116,202 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 116,202 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined steel flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 110,309 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Combined steel/flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Combined steel/flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 102,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam on catalyst (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front offside and Nearside brake disc splash gaurds corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Disc corroded and slightly worn

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 95,680 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 95,680 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 88,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and Nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Dec 2013 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 7 Dec 2012 73,456 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 73,456 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 67,065 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 61,547 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 53,953 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 46,181 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 46,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 38,477 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 31,886 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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NC53 MYR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MYR, 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 MYR registered?

NC53 MYR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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