MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust slight blow and corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust slight blow and corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA53 LEF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 LEF, 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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How do I check the history of VA53 LEF?
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What year was VA53 LEF registered?
VA53 LEF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2003.
Is VA53 LEF safe to buy?
The MOT history for VA53 LEF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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