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NU53 HWR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,997 mi
Last recorded127,997 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 HWR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 127,997 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 158,946 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 158,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 152,272 miles

unsure if no cat fitted or if replacement section is a sports cat

Fail 21 Oct 2015 152,270 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

unsure if no cat fitted or if replacement section is a sports cat

Pass 26 Jul 2014 144,104 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

cannot assess all brake pipes due to manufactures protective coating

Pass 31 Jul 2013 138,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads low , discs slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 128,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 117,855 miles

Exhaust rear section , outer skin corroded and hanger corroded off.

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

Front brake discs corroded and lipped at edges

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 104,673 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 88,536 miles

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

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

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

advise lower rear engine mount

Pass 13 Aug 2008 77,137 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 77,137 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 64,583 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 50,643 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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NU53 HWR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NU53 HWR, 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 NU53 HWR registered?

NU53 HWR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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