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SD53 HFA

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,148 mi
Last recorded122,148 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 HFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 122,148 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)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 122,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 3 Nov 2016 101,770 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 101,770 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 93,829 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 84,062 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 70,484 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R seat. Unable to check N/S/R seatbelt fully.

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 59,831 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 51,382 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 51,382 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 44,036 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,161 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,399 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 33,399 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

Pass 11 Sep 2007 26,000 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 19,006 miles

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

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 HFA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HFA, 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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SD53 HFA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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