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WJ53 ZHE

2003 Seat Leon

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,088 mi
Last recorded49,088 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 ZHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 49,088 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 49,088 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 48,930 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 48,100 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 46,839 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,948 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 40,021 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 35,535 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 33,618 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 28,785 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 26,101 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 26,098 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 22,320 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 19,871 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 16,523 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 11,714 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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WJ53 ZHE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ53 ZHE, 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 WJ53 ZHE registered?

WJ53 ZHE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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The MOT history for WJ53 ZHE shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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