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PX53 EBP

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

188,062 mi
Last recorded188,062 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 EBP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 188,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 174,035 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 174,030 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 168,072 miles

oil low

Fail 7 Sep 2015 168,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

oil low

Pass 23 Sep 2014 162,088 miles

brake pipes corroding under protective coating

Pass 13 Sep 2013 156,360 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 Sep 2012 150,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust mounting broken

Fail 14 Sep 2011 145,309 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 145,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 140,150 miles

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Fail 17 Sep 2010 140,073 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2009 133,814 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 133,814 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 127,462 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 116,491 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 116,491 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 90,386 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 90,386 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front 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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PX53 EBP 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 63.2%.

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 EBP, 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 EBP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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