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SX53 CWE

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

190,676 mi
Last recorded190,676 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX53 CWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 190,676 miles

Fan belt perished

Fan belt tensioner leaking

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 190,676 miles

Fan belt perished

Fan belt tensioner leaking

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 182,602 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 174,358 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 164,837 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 156,486 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 156,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 141,372 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 126,189 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 109,163 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 88,617 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 72,164 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 53,592 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 35,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

offside front tyre repaired to close to outside edge

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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SX53 CWE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SX53 CWE, 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 SX53 CWE registered?

SX53 CWE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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