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DX53BXM
2003 SEAT LEON
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration DX53BXM
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model LEON
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,504 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shocks corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn juddering (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shocks corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,321 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024 18 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,962 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear axle beam has age related corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,234 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- emmision test aborted due to gases blocking machine c0 level way too high
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight free play to offside front road wheel. suspect inner steering tie rod end
- exhaust system modified. suspect cat not present at time of test
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,493 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,795 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,966 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 18 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,937 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,147 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,460 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,868 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing 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)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,022 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,292 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,292 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,577 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,300 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,826 MI
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DX53BXM was registered on 2003-10-28
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