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SL53 NKN

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,590 mi
Last recorded101,590 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 NKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 101,590 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

both track rod end gaitors slightly split

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

some power steering pipes getting corroded in places

Fail 13 Jul 2017 101,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

both track rod end gaitors slightly split

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

some power steering pipes getting corroded in places

Pass 18 Jul 2016 99,502 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear door tight to open

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 95,292 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rusty in places underneath.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 95,292 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rusty in places underneath.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 90,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 90,373 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rusty in places underneath.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 85,523 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 85,523 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 80,542 miles

Front & centre exhaust brackets broken.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 80,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front & centre exhaust brackets broken.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 74,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 67,454 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 67,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 67,424 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,007 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 42,665 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,960 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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SL53 NKN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL53 NKN, 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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SL53 NKN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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