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SG53 RNX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

140,097 mi
Last recorded140,097 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 RNX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2023 140,097 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 138,220 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 138,138 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 132,359 miles

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))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 132,357 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 127,686 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 127,680 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 122,654 miles

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))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 122,650 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 118,091 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 118,088 miles

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 113,280 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 113,280 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 107,325 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 107,325 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 101,822 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 101,822 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 95,728 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 94,238 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 83,244 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 75,401 miles

advise both rear discs worn

Fail 2 Oct 2010 75,398 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise both rear discs worn

Pass 12 Oct 2009 66,065 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 65,366 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 65,366 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 57,184 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 47,591 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 47,591 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 36,510 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 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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