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SP53 OBM

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,293 mi
Last recorded72,293 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 OBM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 72,293 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 67,309 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 67,302 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank showing signs of old leak but nothing wet or leaking at test.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 54,957 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine vaccum pipe split and drawing air

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank showing signs of old leak but nothing wet or leaking at test.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 48,718 miles

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

Front and rear reg plates fading

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

O/S & N/S/R tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls.

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 48,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front and rear reg plates fading

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

O/S & N/S/R tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls.

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 41,488 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 35,399 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 35,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 24,208 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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SP53 OBM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 SP53 OBM, 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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SP53 OBM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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