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SA53 PPU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,882 mi
Last recorded135,882 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 PPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 135,882 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 127,429 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 118,434 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 109,072 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 109,067 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 96,758 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 96,758 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 88,460 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 88,460 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust back box bracket broken but held secure at the moment

rear number plate bulb holders broken but are secure at the moment

Pass 19 Sep 2008 71,031 miles

O/S/F sun visor insecure but not affecting drivers view.

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 71,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

O/S/F sun visor insecure but not affecting drivers view.

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 51,268 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 30,777 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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SA53 PPU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SA53 PPU, 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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SA53 PPU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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