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SH53 WVR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,539 mi
Last recorded186,539 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 WVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 186,539 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 186,520 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 169,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 153,096 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 153,096 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 146,057 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 140,375 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 134,145 miles

play through steering nearside front(rack)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 120,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

n/s steering slight loose play

no spare wheel

Fail 22 Jan 2010 120,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

n/s steering slight loose play

no spare wheel

Pass 16 Jan 2009 102,814 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 91,642 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 91,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 69,237 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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SH53 WVR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WVR, 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 WVR registered?

SH53 WVR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2003.

Is SH53 WVR safe to buy?

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