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SA53 FTE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,092 mi
Last recorded125,092 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 FTE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 125,092 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 116,735 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,300 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)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 113,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 101,265 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 101,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,783 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 71,232 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 71,181 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Both rear brake discs have corrosion on outer surface.

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front exhaust clamp excessively corroded.

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

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)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/f tyre has a cut on tread.

o/s/f tyre is perished.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 55,047 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 54,721 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,683 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 53,683 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 49,391 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2006 33,397 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SA53 FTE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SA53 FTE, 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 SA53 FTE registered?

SA53 FTE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is SA53 FTE safe to buy?

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