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VN53 VXC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,604 mi
Last recorded99,604 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 VXC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 99,604 miles

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

engine covers, under trays & plastic sill covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2017 99,593 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust system corroded

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

engine covers, under trays & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2015 94,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2015 94,943 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2014 92,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 May 2014 92,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 85,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake warning light on dash

centre & rear exhaust mounts broken but still supporting exhaust

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,267 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust

Damage to underside of vehicle and offside sill

Front and rear discs slightly lipped and pitted on edges

Front number plate cracked

Nearside side repeater lens cracked

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Rear tyres on legal limit

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Aug 2011 80,267 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust

Damage to underside of vehicle and offside sill

Front and rear discs slightly lipped and pitted on edges

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside side repeater lens cracked

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Rear tyres on legal limit

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Aug 2010 69,813 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 62,824 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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 24 Nov 2008 43,041 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 33,535 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,399 miles

OFFSIDE REAR SEAT MISSING

Pass 9 Nov 2006 25,718 miles

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

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)

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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VN53 VXC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc 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 VN53 VXC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN53 VXC registered?

VN53 VXC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2003.

Is VN53 VXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN53 VXC 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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