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SH53 LDD

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,425 mi
Last recorded131,425 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 LDD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2018 131,425 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 131,295 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 115,725 miles

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.

Fail 30 Aug 2017 115,725 miles

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.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 104,963 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 104,963 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 97,214 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 97,214 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 88,423 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 88,423 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,638 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 80,637 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 72,731 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 71,977 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Oct 2010 70,644 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 69,661 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 69,661 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 64,451 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 59,980 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 55,263 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 52,874 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 52,874 miles

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)

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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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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What year was SH53 LDD registered?

SH53 LDD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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