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VE53 OXC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,014 mi
Last recorded98,014 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 OXC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 98,014 miles

Different aspect ratio rating tyres fitting on front & rear axles.

Minor exhaust leak from front pipe to intermediate pipe sealing joint

Minor exhaust leak from intermediate pipe to rear section sealing joint

N/S & O/S front lower arm rear bushes starting to seperate.

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 8 May 2017 98,014 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Different aspect ratio rating tyres fitting on front & rear axles.

Minor exhaust leak from front pipe to intermediate pipe sealing joint

Minor exhaust leak from intermediate pipe to rear section sealing joint

N/S & O/S front lower arm rear bushes starting to seperate.

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 May 2016 85,317 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 85,315 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 80,015 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 70,887 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cracking o/s/r tyre in tread

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,887 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cracking o/s/r tyre in tread

Pass 13 Jan 2013 61,660 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 57,413 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 57,413 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 50,594 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 45,979 miles

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

strong advise nearside rear brake pads very low

Pass 25 Nov 2008 41,054 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 33,981 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 26,147 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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VE53 OXC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VE53 OXC, 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 VE53 OXC registered?

VE53 OXC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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The MOT history for VE53 OXC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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