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ND53 VAK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,295 mi
Last recorded70,295 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 VAK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 70,295 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 67,464 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 67,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 65,239 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 65,239 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

front heat shield

Pass 9 Jun 2014 62,338 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 62,332 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 58,091 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 49,721 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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 49,721 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 2 Feb 2012 44,775 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 43,883 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 43,883 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 23 Jun 2010 39,315 miles

offside rear door do's not open from inside or outside

Fail 23 Jun 2010 39,315 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside rear door do's not open from inside or outside

Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,698 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 33,698 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 32,171 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 27 Jun 2007 27,629 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ND53 VAK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ND53 VAK, 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 ND53 VAK registered?

ND53 VAK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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