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RK53 DXH

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

161,406 mi
Last recorded161,406 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 DXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 161,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 155,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All 3 ()

Pass 31 Oct 2020 152,457 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Nov 2019 151,080 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 151,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

brake warning light on

Pass 23 Oct 2018 146,963 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in inner rack joint ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both inner and outer edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wind screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade spilt (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in inner rack joint ()

Fail 22 Oct 2018 146,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Aim far to low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm back bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in inner rack joint ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both inner and outer edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wind screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade spilt (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in inner rack joint ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 134,871 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

undertray insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2016 123,495 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 123,494 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 116,606 miles

Child seats fitted.

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

Wet Test.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 116,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT/PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 108,321 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 101,563 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 9 Dec 2013 101,563 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 14 Dec 2012 93,564 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 93,327 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2011 84,549 miles

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

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

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

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

childs seats fitted to both rear seats, not allowing full inspection of belts

engine covers and undertray fitted

intercooler pipe to the EGR is slightly damaged and not fully secure

Fail 18 Nov 2011 84,549 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertray fitted

intercooler pipe to the EGR is slightly damaged and not fully secure

Pass 24 Nov 2010 77,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2009 67,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 10 Nov 2009 67,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front tyres below limit on inner edges

osf brake disc inner face badly corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2008 59,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2007 50,635 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 39,306 miles

under tray fitted

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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RK53 DXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RK53 DXH, 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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RK53 DXH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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