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SD53 HDX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

183,773 mi
Last recorded183,773 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 HDX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 183,773 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 181,533 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 179,649 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 174,903 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 165,906 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 160,010 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 152,253 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 143,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 132,427 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 123,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 112,742 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 102,863 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc outer face lightly grooved

Pass 2 Nov 2010 83,873 miles

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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2010 83,873 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2009 66,753 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 66,753 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,299 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,862 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 29,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 29,426 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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SD53 HDX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SD53 HDX, 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 SD53 HDX registered?

SD53 HDX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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