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AK53 YOT

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

135,375 mi
Last recorded135,375 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YOT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 135,375 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 135,339 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front brake discs, inner face

both rear brake discs inner face

Pass 8 Mar 2022 132,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 130,629 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 126,502 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 124,418 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 122,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 118,084 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 111,316 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 102,726 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 102,725 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 95,534 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 85,483 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 75,222 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 64,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 59,734 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 53,659 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 43,767 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 42,398 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 23,677 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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AK53 YOT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AK53 YOT, 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 AK53 YOT registered?

AK53 YOT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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