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NU53 YZB

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

180,082 mi
Last recorded180,082 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 YZB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 180,082 miles

Parking brake only just met requirement(17%), offside parking brake lower effort than nearside, requires attention

Fail 16 Mar 2017 180,044 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake only just met requirement(17%), offside parking brake lower effort than nearside, requires attention

Pass 17 Mar 2016 167,734 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 153,945 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 148,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play to off side inner rack arm

Pass 14 Nov 2012 140,975 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 130,253 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 119,968 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 106,540 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 106,540 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 93,569 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Centre exhaust mount broken-Exhaust system secure

PAS hose from pump to steering rack weaping slightly

Rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2007 78,352 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 78,286 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 64,469 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YZB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YZB, 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 YZB registered?

NU53 YZB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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The MOT history for NU53 YZB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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