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RF53 WHN

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

193,829 mi
Last recorded193,829 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 WHN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 193,829 miles

OS Indicator tell tale light not working.

Fail 15 Oct 2021 193,623 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm/mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm/axle mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

OS Indicator tell tale light not working.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 187,523 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 187,523 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 175,516 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 169,180 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 164,403 miles

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

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

exhaust flexy broken

Fail 4 May 2017 164,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust flexy broken

Pass 11 Jun 2016 151,360 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 149,458 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 149,457 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 145,581 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 145,581 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 141,714 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 137,984 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 134,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2010 129,726 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 99,592 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 72,765 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 50,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,876 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 40,908 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 WHN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WHN, 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 WHN registered?

RF53 WHN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2003.

Is RF53 WHN safe to buy?

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