MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front suspension sub frame and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front suspension sub frame and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes too hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes too caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front at brake calipers (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc been overheated
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front at brake calipers (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc been overheated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at brake flexi hose ) (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at brake flexi hose ) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dipped beam (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SM53 DFK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM53 DFK, 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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SM53 DFK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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