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RF53 WHL

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,963 mi
Last recorded72,963 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 WHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2014 72,963 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 72,963 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 62,765 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both wiper blades on front are splitting

rear silencer corroded

rear wiper mising

Pass 11 Aug 2012 54,444 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear wiper blade is missing

Fail 11 Aug 2012 54,444 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear wiper blade is missing

Pass 8 Aug 2011 45,555 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 43,436 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushs starting to split

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

Exhaust rusty

N/S/R tyre starting to wear unevely on inner edge

Rear brake pads low, brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2010 43,436 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front wishbone rear bushs starting to split

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

Exhaust rusty

N/S/R tyre starting to wear unevely on inner edge

Rear brake pads low, brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 37,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Nov 2009 37,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 32,763 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 30,249 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 30,242 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 24,591 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 WHL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WHL, 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 WHL registered?

RF53 WHL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2003.

Is RF53 WHL safe to buy?

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