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PX53 HNV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

236,555 mi
Last recorded236,555 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 HNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 236,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both RH and LH sides but not out of legal limit (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both RH and LH sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall edge wearing bold and also tread depth close to the legal limit

Underneath, engine is oil leaking

Fail 24 Oct 2017

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Underneath, engine is oil leaking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both RH and LH sides but not out of legal limit (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both RH and LH sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall edge wearing bold and also tread depth close to the legal limit

Pass 3 Oct 2016 212,432 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 212,432 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 195,665 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 195,665 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 177,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 156,619 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 135,754 miles

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 114,036 miles

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

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

rear disc's corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2011 114,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

rear disc's corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 94,428 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 82,649 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 82,649 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 73,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO D/S/R OUTER ALLOY WHEEL RIM

Pass 26 Nov 2008 73,660 miles

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO D/S/R OUTER ALLOY WHEEL RIM

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 HNV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HNV, 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 PX53 HNV registered?

PX53 HNV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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