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PF53 PVW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,208 mi
Last recorded128,208 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 PVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 128,208 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 20 May 2019 127,927 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 119,351 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 9 May 2017 111,508 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 111,508 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 109,359 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 101,525 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 95,814 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 95,759 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 89,793 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 89,793 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 84,294 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 74,093 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Apr 2010 66,487 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 66,469 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 30 Apr 2009 57,328 miles

one centre exhaust mounting broke

Pass 7 Jan 2008 44,305 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 44,305 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,148 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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PF53 PVW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey 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 PF53 PVW, 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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PF53 PVW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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