MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
parking brake effort 16%
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S front fog light damaged
N/S parking brake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low and discoloured (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
O/S rear caliper lever not returning fully
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and discoloured signs of binding (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both dip beam images slight distortion
child seat fitted
corrosion on suspension and components
covers and shields fitted
engine noisy
oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp damaged (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
N/S front fog light damaged
N/S parking brake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low and discoloured (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
O/S rear caliper lever not returning fully
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and discoloured signs of binding (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both dip beam images slight distortion
child seat fitted
corrosion on suspension and components
covers and shields fitted
engine noisy
item removed from view
oil leak
parking brake effort 16%
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear number plate poor condition
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate poor condition
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF53 WGW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 RF53 WGW, 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 WGW registered?
RF53 WGW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 October 2003.
Is RF53 WGW safe to buy?
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