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VA53 LDX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

188,204 mi
Last recorded188,204 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 LDX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 188,204 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 187,922 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 187,678 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,730 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 80,722 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cut in nearside front tyre

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2010 75,117 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 75,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 67,802 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 60,325 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 54,090 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 54,088 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s handbrake cable not returning fully

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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VA53 LDX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VA53 LDX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VA53 LDX registered?

VA53 LDX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2003.

Is VA53 LDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA53 LDX shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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