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RF53 WHC

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,549 mi
Last recorded96,549 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 WHC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 1 Aug 2011 96,549 miles

front discs worn slightly wipers deteriorated arb rubbers perishing

Pass 2 Aug 2010 84,463 miles

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

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

water ingress to both number plates

Pass 5 Aug 2009 74,600 miles

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

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

water ingress to front number plate

Pass 25 Oct 2007 55,268 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 43,641 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but not insecure

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear number plate de laminating

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 WHC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WHC, 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 WHC registered?

RF53 WHC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2003.

Is RF53 WHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF53 WHC shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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