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WA53 LFJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,110 mi
Last recorded126,110 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 LFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2018 126,110 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated steel rim (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/split between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 118,911 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt replace (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded replace (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded replace (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 112,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 112,907 miles

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

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 Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 112,033 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

All tyres split between tread

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Rear hoses on beam axle (3.6.B.4e)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on beam axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 104,677 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 99,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust silencer is corroding along its seam.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 96,007 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 96,007 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 92,068 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 87,656 miles

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 20 Jul 2011 87,656 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 21 Aug 2010 83,134 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 77,336 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 70,864 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 56,279 miles

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

Rear brake pads low.

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 56,279 miles

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

Rear brake pads low.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,985 miles

Exhaust centre bracket broken

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 LFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LFJ, 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 LFJ registered?

WA53 LFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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