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NV53 DYU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,455 mi
Last recorded98,455 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 DYU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 98,455 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 98,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 95,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately pad sring (3.5.1n)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 May 2017 95,709 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately pad sring (3.5.1n)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,120 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 89,120 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 71,398 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 66,602 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 64,372 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 62,090 miles

front brake disc's pitted bad

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 Nov 2011 62,089 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake disc's pitted bad

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 16 Nov 2010 59,954 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 59,953 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 57,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 53,566 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 53,566 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 53,153 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 53,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 43,329 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 43,329 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 35,252 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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NV53 DYU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NV53 DYU, 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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NV53 DYU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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