MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise slight surface under body corrosion
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f brake disc worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f brake disc worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s headlamp top mountings broken
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s headlamp top mountings broken
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight sweat of oil from power steering pinion area of steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight sweat of oil from power steering pinion area of steering rack
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SC53 CUK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 SC53 CUK, 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 SC53 CUK registered?
SC53 CUK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is SC53 CUK safe to buy?
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