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WA53 LFK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,716 mi
Last recorded133,716 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 LFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 133,716 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 133,716 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 126,270 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded and breaking up, but not leaking

Fail 19 Feb 2019 126,269 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filter insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded and breaking up, but not leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2018 122,563 miles

ECU light on

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Rear wiper blade u/s

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 122,563 miles

ECU light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Rear wiper blade u/s

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 118,634 miles

Centre rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 111,064 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2015 103,119 miles

wiper damage to windscreen

Pass 10 Apr 2014 96,193 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 90,326 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 85,371 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2012 85,371 miles

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2011 81,629 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 80,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 80,970 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 74,253 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 74,253 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 58,511 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,381 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)

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 LFK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LFK, 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 LFK registered?

WA53 LFK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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