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YX53 CWW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

121,570 mi
Last recorded121,570 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 CWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 121,570 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear O/s n/s Slight brake bind

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 116,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 106,853 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 96,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 88,348 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 66,964 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 63,031 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 57,844 miles

rear disc rusting, slight binding on rears

Pass 2 Sep 2009 51,695 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 45,658 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 38,532 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 38,532 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 31,907 miles

advise both rear brakes slightly binding but not bad enough to fail the mot

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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YX53 CWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YX53 CWW, 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 YX53 CWW registered?

YX53 CWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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