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NJ53 TMU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

75,213 mi
Last recorded75,213 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 TMU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 75,213 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 75,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 75,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade is torn

Fail 24 Oct 2016 82,437 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Handbrake 18%

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2015 77,269 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2015 77,269 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working all rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 64,494 miles

o/s/r tyre pressure low

oil leaks

slight corrosion on other springs

slight wear in suspension bushes

spare tyre poor

wheelarch plastics insecure

aux belt noisey

brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2014 64,493 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

2nd last exhaust rubber/mount req

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

aux belt noisey

brake pipes corroded

eml on

heatshields insecure

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre pressure low

oil leaks

slight bind rear brakes

slight corrosion on other springs

slight wear in suspension bushes

spare tyre poor

wheelarch plastics insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2013 59,132 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 59,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,344 miles

n/s/f worn and on legal limit

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Fail 28 Aug 2012 51,344 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f worn and on legal limit

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Aug 2011 46,101 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 35,959 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 31,425 miles

4 tyres perrished

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 28,737 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 25,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 21,011 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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NJ53 TMU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NJ53 TMU, 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 NJ53 TMU registered?

NJ53 TMU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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