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SC53 CUK

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,393 mi
Last recorded159,393 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 CUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 159,393 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 147,774 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 137,930 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 130,308 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 118,238 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 110,351 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 110,350 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 88,988 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 88,988 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 71,674 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 71,674 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 51,420 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 44,964 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 35,512 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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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.

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