MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cut in n/s/f tyre inner side wall
n/s/r tyre perished and wearing low
o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint rubber boot perished
o/s/f track rod end rubber boot perished
o/s/r tyre perished and worn very close to limit
slight brake bind on o/s/r wheel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cut in n/s/f tyre inner side wall
n/s/r tyre perished and wearing low
o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint rubber boot perished
o/s/f track rod end rubber boot perished
o/s/r tyre perished and worn very close to limit
slight brake bind on o/s/r wheel
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cut in n/s/f tyre inner side wall
n/s/r tyre perished and wearing low
o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint rubber boot perished
o/s/f track rod end rubber boot perished
o/s/r tyre perished and worn very close to limit
slight brake bind on o/s/r wheel
Removed air freshener due to hanging from interior rear view mirror, coming into zone b
Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to child seats fitted
Unable to fully inspect underside of engine bay due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear discs corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Removed air freshener due to hanging from interior rear view mirror, coming into zone b
Unable to fully insoect o/s/r wheel bearing due to brakes binding
Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to child seats fitted
Unable to fully inspect underside of engine bay due to covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/r door unable to open
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/r door unable to open
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
belly pan fitted restricting veiw
centre exhaust mount broken
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
belly pan fitted restricting veiw
centre exhaust mount broken
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WA53 LBN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 LBN, 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 LBN registered?
WA53 LBN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2003.
Is WA53 LBN safe to buy?
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