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VK53 DTV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,090 mi
Last recorded97,090 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 DTV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 97,090 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 95,266 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2015 95,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2014 94,480 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 91,572 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 84,271 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 79,571 miles

Engine under tray fitted

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Plastic covers fitted to side sills

Rear axle beam surface corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Whole exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2011 79,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine under tray fitted

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Plastic covers fitted to side sills

Rear axle beam surface corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Whole exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,301 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 67,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2008 60,388 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 60,388 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 51,450 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 45,169 miles

both front tyres worn very low on the inner tread area (recomend replacement)

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 DTV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DTV, 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 DTV registered?

VK53 DTV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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