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ND53 WFN

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,639 mi
Last recorded130,639 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 WFN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 130,639 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 124,191 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 117,891 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut on inside wall

engine light on

Fail 13 Aug 2016 117,679 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut on inside wall

engine light on

Pass 10 Aug 2015 109,357 miles

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

engine mangement light on

Pass 14 Aug 2014 100,132 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 100,132 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 96,915 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2013 96,915 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 87,469 miles

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2010 81,523 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 73,086 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 63,785 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 63,785 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 53,234 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,119 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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ND53 WFN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ND53 WFN, 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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ND53 WFN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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