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SA53 UOX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,510 mi
Last recorded127,510 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 UOX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2020 127,510 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 109,992 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 93,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 92,261 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,812 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 70,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 68,820 miles

ALL 4 brake discs corroded and pitted on faces

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 67,384 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres near wear band

Pass 20 Mar 2014 65,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres wearing inside edges 3mm

both o/s and n/s front lower suspension wishbone bushes rear starting to deteriorate

o/s/rear tyre ageing

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2013 59,930 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 59,930 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,707 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)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 50,107 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 42,698 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre (9 years old) has cracking in both sidewalls

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 34,870 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,870 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 22,993 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 16,789 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 16,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (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 UOX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UOX, 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 UOX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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