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RE53 NKA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,153 mi
Last recorded75,153 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 75,153 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 75,136 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 72,945 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 68,796 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 62,404 miles

Both front tyres are on the legal limit of 1.6mm of tread and are worn heavily on both edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust mountings broken and system starting to deteriorate

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm of tread and slightly worn on both edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 62,404 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Both front tyres are on the legal limit of 1.6mm of tread and are worn heavily on both edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust mountings broken and system starting to deteriorate

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm of tread and slightly worn on both edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

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

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,003 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,186 miles

Both rear indicators faded.

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust.

Front and rear discs slightly pitted on edges.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,854 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 18 Sep 2008 32,963 miles

Both fronts and nearside rear tyres on limit.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 27,333 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 27,333 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 19,511 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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RE53 NKA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 NKA, 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 NKA registered?

RE53 NKA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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