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RX53 OAZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,152 mi
Last recorded164,152 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 OAZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 164,152 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Inner gearbox diff seal is oily

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush in rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear rubber bush perishing & splitting

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake pads getting low

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2017 164,152 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Inner gearbox diff seal is oily

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush in rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear rubber bush perishing & splitting

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake pads getting low

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 155,516 miles

Dents and scratches around vehicle

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gear box oil leak

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 155,516 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Dents and scratches around vehicle

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gear box oil leak

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

Nearside number plate light lens missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 143,331 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 134,572 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust centre mounting weld broken

Pass 7 Aug 2014 134,572 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust centre mounting weld broken

Pass 19 Jul 2013 124,925 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2012 115,503 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 104,034 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 17 May 2011 104,034 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 87,895 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 87,895 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2009 70,737 miles

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Fail 27 May 2009 70,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2008 51,892 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 51,892 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2007 29,614 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 11,460 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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RX53 OAZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RX53 OAZ, 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 RX53 OAZ registered?

RX53 OAZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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