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WA53 LCM

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

153,958 mi
Last recorded153,958 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 LCM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 153,958 miles

Damage to OSF wing & OSR door

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Slightly loose ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 153,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to OSF wing & OSR door

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Slightly loose ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 151,304 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Backbox hanger not on but still secure

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 151,304 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Backbox hanger not on but still secure

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 146,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror insecure (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 146,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror insecure (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 139,192 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 139,182 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 130,719 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 120,739 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 120,738 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 109,983 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

some imbalance front brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2013 109,983 miles

some imbalance front brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2012 101,082 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 89,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 89,011 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 71,628 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 4 Oct 2008 56,128 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 39,996 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 39,996 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 31,785 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 LCM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LCM, 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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WA53 LCM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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