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VA53 LDY

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,387 mi
Last recorded124,387 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 LDY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2011 124,387 miles

rear brake discs worn

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2010 116,103 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2009 107,360 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 96,355 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 96,355 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 82,425 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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VA53 LDY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VA53 LDY, 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 VA53 LDY registered?

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

Is VA53 LDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA53 LDY shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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