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NJ53 TOU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,100 mi
Last recorded102,100 miles
Recorded on1 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2017 102,100 miles

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

center exhaust bracket worn

Fail 24 Apr 2017 101,944 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Eml on

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 99,223 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 99,223 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 97,180 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 95,750 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,325 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 94,325 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,119 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 76,857 miles

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2010 69,239 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE SIDE WALLS SHOWING SIGNS OF AGEING/CRACKING

WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

Fail 12 Feb 2010 69,239 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE SIDE WALLS SHOWING SIGNS OF AGEING/CRACKING

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

Pass 13 Feb 2009 63,534 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

Fail 13 Feb 2009 63,534 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

Pass 13 Feb 2008 54,462 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 47,386 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 42,860 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 42,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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 TOU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TOU, 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 TOU registered?

NJ53 TOU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2003.

Is NJ53 TOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ53 TOU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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