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WA53 CEK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,826 mi
Last recorded113,826 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 CEK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 113,826 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 92,834 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 92,834 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 79,185 miles

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 5 Dec 2011 70,914 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside door mirror slight damage

Fail 4 May 2011 78,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2011 78,388 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,137 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 66,826 miles

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

offside rear tyre has small cut NOT showing cores

Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,217 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,828 miles

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

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

cuts to n/s/f and o/s/r tyres,bad age cracking to n/s/r tyre

exhaust system corroding

hole in reverse light lens

signs of fluid at brake master cylinder,possible overflow

Pass 19 Oct 2007 54,610 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 43,355 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 43,312 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside door mirror cracked

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 CEK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc 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 WA53 CEK, 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 CEK registered?

WA53 CEK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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