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PX53 BWK

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,089 mi
Last recorded99,089 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 BWK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 99,089 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 99,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 91,033 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 91,033 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 89,746 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 89,746 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 85,110 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)

offside rear brake disc corroded

servo pipe starting to split

Pass 15 Jan 2014 78,570 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 71,836 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2013 71,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 64,698 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 64,694 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 58,746 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 58,746 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 51,951 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 46,109 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 46,109 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 42,299 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 42,299 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 35,129 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 26,153 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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PX53 BWK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey 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 PX53 BWK, 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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PX53 BWK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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