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RX53 OGC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

140,255 mi
Last recorded140,255 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 OGC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 140,255 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 140,255 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 131,954 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 131,954 miles

Central Emissions not tested centre section exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,981 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 126,981 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested centre pipe blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 122,669 miles

front bumper mounting panel corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2019 122,669 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

center heat shield loose

front bumper mounting panel corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 112,930 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 112,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens damaged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 103,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 103,676 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 94,439 miles

Centre Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 94,439 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 85,888 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 85,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door morror (8.1.2a)

emmisions not tested

Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,074 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Sep 2014 80,072 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Sep 2013 73,423 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 73,423 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2012 67,020 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 67,020 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 58,187 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2011 58,187 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 49,129 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 49,126 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 36,936 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 30,764 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 30,764 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,565 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 18,839 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 OGC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 OGC, 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 OGC registered?

RX53 OGC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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