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SG53 BVC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

115,576 mi
Last recorded115,576 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 BVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 115,576 miles

slight play at nearside track rod end

slight play at offside front lower ball joint

Pass 27 Nov 2015 95,412 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 95,001 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 84,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 76,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 10 Dec 2012 67,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 60,859 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 54,631 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,191 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 47,875 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 45,126 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,649 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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SG53 BVC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 SG53 BVC, 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 SG53 BVC registered?

SG53 BVC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for SG53 BVC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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