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NV53 VJL

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

147,989 mi
Last recorded147,989 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 VJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 147,989 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 144,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 140,202 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 134,822 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 129,695 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 123,025 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 116,473 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 108,198 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 100,421 miles

Air bag light staying on.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 95,077 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low on tread and starting to deteriorate 3mm

offside rear tyre low tread and sterting to deteriorate 2mm

Fail 23 Aug 2011 95,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear tyre low on tread and starting to deteriorate 3mm

offside rear tyre low tread and sterting to deteriorate 2mm

Pass 25 Aug 2010 90,699 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 79,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,551 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 64,615 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

front and rear wipers poor

Fail 18 Aug 2008 64,615 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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)

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

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

front and rear wipers poor

Pass 5 Oct 2007 51,334 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 51,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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 6 Oct 2006 38,204 miles

brake disc slightly scored (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 VJL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 NV53 VJL, 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 NV53 VJL registered?

NV53 VJL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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