MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both door mirror covers mising
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust not located in mount (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both door mirror covers mising
Nearside Front Outer kerb damage to tyre wall
Nearside Front door mirror cowling missing
Offside Front door mirror cowling damaged.
Rear hi level brake light missing.
engine management light on.
exhaust supports and joiners corroded but no leaks.
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer kerb damage to tyre wall
Nearside Front door mirror cowling missing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front door mirror cowling damaged.
Rear hi level brake light missing.
engine management light on.
exhaust supports and joiners corroded but no leaks.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre stop lamp missing
child seats fitted in rear preventing full inspection of adult belts
nearside door mirror backing missing
parking brake efficiency very close to minimum requirements
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre stop lamp missing
child seats fitted in rear preventing full inspection of adult belts
nearside door mirror backing missing
parking brake efficiency very close to minimum requirements
Engine oil level just above minimum
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (7.1.2)
Nearside obligatory mirror plastic cover missing
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
Unable to carry out check of rear seatbelts, childseat(s) fitted
Engine oil level just above minimum
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (7.1.2)
Nearside obligatory mirror plastic cover missing
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
Unable to carry out check of rear seatbelts, childseat(s) fitted
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small chips in windscreen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front fog lamps permanantly on
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SH53 LDD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SH53 LDD, 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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SH53 LDD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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