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RE53 NHZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,842 mi
Last recorded137,842 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 NHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 137,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre low

Offside Front tyre getting low

Rear exhaust box corroded

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 10 Nov 2018 128,878 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot damp with grease

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2017 120,322 miles

Front brake backing plates corroded

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front lower suspension arm slightly split/perished

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2016 112,733 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low, low edges on limit

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Front tyre worn, worn edges close to limit cut outer sidewall

Offside Rear rear tyre worn, cut outer sidewall

sill kit fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2015 104,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of nearside front seat belt

Engine management light displayed

Front brake backing plates corroded

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Gear box damp with oil

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2015 104,044 miles

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

Engine management light displayed

Front brake backing plates corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of nearside front seat belt

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Gear box damp with oil

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2014 96,912 miles

Nearside front and rear Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 86,383 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 86,383 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 80,110 miles

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 14 Nov 2012 80,110 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 9 Nov 2011 73,144 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

advise rear tyres worn to near limit

Pass 9 Nov 2011 73,144 miles

advise rear tyres worn to near limit

Pass 17 Nov 2010 68,515 miles

advise cat heat sheild loose

Pass 11 Nov 2009 62,990 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 62,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 54,690 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,788 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 27,222 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers worn

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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RE53 NHZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE53 NHZ, 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 RE53 NHZ registered?

RE53 NHZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is RE53 NHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE53 NHZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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