MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play [d-bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively could not check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front shockers light misting of oil
rear brake disks very worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front shockers light misting of oil
rear brake disks very worn
slight mist of oil at both front shock absorbers
suspect both front shockers starting to lose damping effect
suspect o/s/r coil spring cracked
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
n/shock absorber damp. suspect intermittant operation o/s stop lamp. enging management light staying on
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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NJ53 TMV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 TMV, 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 TMV registered?
NJ53 TMV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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