MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No kick up visible & image is blurred. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Washer & nut is not fully against mating surface & is not in original mounting hole location. (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Cords exposed (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Cords exposed (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp bolts broken, But both lamps are still secure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls & primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box join (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged ferrule cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both pipes marked before and after flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/r tyre wearing inner tread
jubilee clip fitted to rear exhaust mounting
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
jubilee clip fitted to rear exhaust mounting
n/s/r tyre wearing inner tread
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to hub (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)
centre exhaust heatshield loose
engine light on dash
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow (39% imbalance) (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)
centre exhaust heatshield loose
engine light on dash
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear and offside front brake pipes corroding
offside front tyre 2.8 mm
offside rear brake disc corroding
offside rear brake hose steel pipe corroding
offside rear coil spring corroding
rear axle bushes cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear and offside front brake pipes corroding
offside front tyre 2.8 mm
offside rear brake disc corroding
offside rear brake hose steel pipe corroding
offside rear coil spring corroding
rear axle bushes cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front side light bulbs blue tinge
offside rear indicator bulb slightly discoloured
rear brake hose steel pipes corroding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front side light bulbs blue tinge
middle exhaust corroding slight leak
offside rear indicator bulb slightly discoloured
rear brake hose steel pipes corroding
advise both rear discs worn
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
advise both rear discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SG53 RNX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 RNX, 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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SG53 RNX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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