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NJ53 TMV

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,919 mi
Last recorded164,919 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 TMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 164,919 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 155,256 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 147,588 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 147,203 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 139,867 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 139,866 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 130,171 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 127,278 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 127,278 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 123,853 miles

both front shockers light misting of oil

rear brake disks very worn

Fail 6 May 2014 123,853 miles

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

both front shockers light misting of oil

rear brake disks very worn

Pass 29 May 2013 118,338 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 114,755 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 103,605 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 103,603 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 89,894 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 89,894 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 75,347 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 59,240 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 43,570 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 38,292 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 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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