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RF53 WFD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

185,125 mi
Last recorded185,125 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 WFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 185,125 miles

Aux drive belt noisy

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Fail 5 Sep 2022 185,124 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Aux drive belt noisy

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 15 Nov 2019 177,892 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 177,890 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 163,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 22 Nov 2018 163,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 154,099 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 144,549 miles

Front slight leak from cat repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 134,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat / centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split around clip (2.4.G.4e)

offside rear hand brake effort is lower than the nearside

Fail 17 Nov 2014 121,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear hand brake effort is lower than the nearside

Pass 17 Nov 2014 121,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear hand brake effort is lower than the nearside

Pass 21 Nov 2013 108,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 108,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 98,566 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 93,795 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 90,751 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 87,959 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2008 85,090 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 82,254 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 78,567 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 78,545 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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RF53 WFD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RF53 WFD, 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 RF53 WFD registered?

RF53 WFD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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