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WA53 CAV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,544 mi
Last recorded119,544 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 CAV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 119,544 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 114,393 miles

exhaust blow at joints

nearside front coil spring corroding

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

screw in nearside rear tyre in tread

slight play to steering column

slight side to side movement to handbrake lever

Pass 30 Mar 2017 111,672 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 108,597 miles

rear axle bushes deteriorated

slight bind both rear wheels

Fail 19 Jul 2016 108,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

slight bind both rear wheels

Pass 18 Aug 2015 101,983 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 101,983 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 95,106 miles

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

front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 87,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 80,879 miles

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

rear exhaust box slightly deterioated

Pass 14 Sep 2011 73,792 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 68,142 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 60,332 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 60,332 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 51,722 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 44,723 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,056 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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WA53 CAV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WA53 CAV, 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 WA53 CAV registered?

WA53 CAV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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