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WV53 LXY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,874 mi
Last recorded138,874 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 LXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2020 138,874 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 132,916 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 122,879 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 108,052 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 108,040 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 97,875 miles

Both wiper blades loose.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak.

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 97,761 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both wiper blades loose.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak.

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 86,597 miles

front fogs lamps on permanently.

rear exhaust section corroded.

slight clicking noise front nearside front hub area.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 86,583 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front fogs lamps on permanently.

rear exhaust section corroded.

slight clicking noise front nearside front hub area.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 83,631 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres have damage to side walls

both front tyres worn inner edges

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

front under tray insecure

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

slight binding to offside rear brake

Fail 27 Aug 2013 83,628 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres have damage to side walls

both front tyres worn inner edges

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

front under tray insecure

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

slight binding to offside rear brake

Pass 18 Aug 2012 76,985 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken off. Exhaust system still supported.

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2012 76,933 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust mount broken off. Exhaust system still supported.

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 70,077 miles

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

engine undertray insecure

offside rear tyre is splitting in the sidewall, not conidered large enough to fail at present but can offer no guarantees of future reliability

Fail 1 Aug 2011 70,077 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine undertray insecure

offside rear tyre is splitting in the sidewall, not conidered large enough to fail at present but can offer no guarantees of future reliability

Pass 30 Jul 2010 64,150 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 64,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Evidence of heat on offside rear caliper

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

Offside rear brakes worn far more than nearside

Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,674 miles

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

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

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

front wipers in poor condition

plastick panals under car in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2008 49,669 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 49,669 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,914 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust bracket broken but system is still fully supported

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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WV53 LXY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc 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 WV53 LXY, 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 WV53 LXY registered?

WV53 LXY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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