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NL53 WRA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,851 mi
Last recorded174,851 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 WRA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 174,851 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 164,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2017 149,869 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 138,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Screw in OSR tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2015 138,653 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Screw in OSR tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2014 130,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 130,271 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 116,829 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 107,118 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 101,682 miles

n/s/r brake disc pitted

Fail 2 Jul 2011 101,547 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2010 96,624 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 96,512 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 87,213 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 164,779 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 135,759 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 104,774 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 WRA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WRA, 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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NL53 WRA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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