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VK53 BZT

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

59,655 mi
Last recorded59,655 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 BZT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 59,655 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 59,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 52,797 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 52,797 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,952 miles

E PC Light indicate fault

Pass 28 Mar 2017 39,838 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,262 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 38,395 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 37,438 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 36,431 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 34,516 miles

both front tyres worn very close to limit

Fail 19 May 2011 32,954 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 May 2011 32,954 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 30,143 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,115 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 17,977 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 13,404 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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VK53 BZT 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 82.4%.

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 VK53 BZT, 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 VK53 BZT registered?

VK53 BZT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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