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VX53 ZWA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1791cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,134 mi
Last recorded108,134 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 ZWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,791cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 108,134 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 105,529 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 101,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 87,875 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 87,875 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,405 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 69,676 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nsf arch liner insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2012 68,089 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both front brake discs badly corroded and worn

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

windcreen drivers side has slight scratching

Fail 6 Jan 2012 68,089 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both front brake discs badly corroded and worn

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

windcreen drivers side has slight scratching

Pass 24 Nov 2010 67,157 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 61,557 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 56,961 miles

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

Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre on limit at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2007 52,303 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 46,201 miles

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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VX53 ZWA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,791cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VX53 ZWA, 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 VX53 ZWA registered?

VX53 ZWA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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