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PE53 UFW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,935 mi
Last recorded189,935 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 UFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 189,935 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 183,949 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 183,947 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 178,566 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 167,489 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 147,248 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine manegment light on / vehical lowerd

Fail 31 Mar 2015 147,246 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine manegment light on / vehical lowerd

Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,405 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 140,355 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 129,410 miles

both wiper blades torn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 129,337 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both wiper blades torn

Pass 27 Feb 2012 120,645 miles

Oil leak

both rear bump stops cracking

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 9 Mar 2011 109,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light lit

front brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 9 Mar 2011 109,706 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light lit

front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 4 Mar 2010 98,650 miles

Advise engine lite on

Fail 3 Mar 2010 98,634 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Advise engine lite on

Pass 2 Oct 2008 81,632 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 75,329 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 58,192 miles

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

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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PE53 UFW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE53 UFW, 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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PE53 UFW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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