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RX53 OBF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,659 mi
Last recorded114,659 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 OBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 114,659 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking between tread areas

Pass 16 Aug 2019 113,075 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 111,005 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 111,005 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 108,132 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 108,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 104,183 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 98,268 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 98,268 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 91,601 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 85,271 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,189 miles

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

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

frount brake discs lipped and worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Sep 2011 69,214 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,651 miles

front discs corroded on inside edges

Fail 20 Sep 2010 60,635 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded on inside edges

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,131 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside front Driveshaft corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2008 43,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 43,679 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)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 35,503 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 25,371 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 OBF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RX53 OBF, 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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RX53 OBF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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