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NL53 STZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,378 mi
Last recorded111,378 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 STZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 111,378 miles

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

airbag light on

eml on

Pass 24 Aug 2011 104,763 miles

advise near side front tyre (wear on outter edge)

advise slight oil leak at engine

futher look at near side front suspension

Pass 17 Aug 2010 95,348 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

engine management and air bag lights on

front tyres worn at edges

sticker on offside of screen

Fail 16 Aug 2010 95,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

engine management and air bag lights on

front tyres worn at edges

sticker on offside of screen

Pass 26 Aug 2009 84,022 miles

Nearside front door trim insecure

Offside rear and nearside front brakes have slight bind

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 84,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front door trim insecure

Offside rear and nearside front brakes have slight bind

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 67,977 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 67,977 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 50,097 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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NL53 STZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 NL53 STZ, 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 NL53 STZ registered?

NL53 STZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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