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WG53 CRZ

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,777 mi
Last recorded122,777 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 CRZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 122,777 miles

Bonnet catch modified

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

Front arb link bushes deteriorated

Front wishbones rear bushes heavily deteriorated

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2019 122,777 miles

Bonnet catch modified

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

Front arb link bushes deteriorated

Front wishbones rear bushes heavily deteriorated

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 112,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above Fuel Tank Not Visible. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 108,946 miles

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

Coolant below minimum

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 108,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant below minimum

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 104,929 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 101,255 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 101,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 98,640 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 98,640 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 93,056 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 88,274 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 23 Feb 2012 88,274 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 84,124 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger missing

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2010 78,450 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 78,450 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 70,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 61,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 61,292 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 44,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 44,330 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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WG53 CRZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WG53 CRZ, 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 WG53 CRZ registered?

WG53 CRZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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