MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
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)
front fogs lamps on permanently.
rear exhaust section corroded.
slight clicking noise front nearside front hub area.
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.
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
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
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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
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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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WV53 LXY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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