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NG53 VEX

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

127,254 mi
Last recorded127,254 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 VEX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 127,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 113,040 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 113,040 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 113,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine cover / under trays

Pass 10 Dec 2016 109,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover / under tray fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 107,057 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (7.1.2)

engine cover / under tray fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2016 107,057 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine cover / under tray fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 105,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 100,618 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 88,263 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 77,942 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 67,259 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 52,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL IS A STEEL WHEEL ALL OTHERS ARE ALLOY

Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,080 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 27,795 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 23,773 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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NG53 VEX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NG53 VEX, 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 NG53 VEX registered?

NG53 VEX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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