MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Has cracking in tread and worn on inner edge ()
Offside rear handbrake cable detached from suspension arm
Ball joint has excessive play Both inner track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack gaiter split Nearside and offside (2.2.D.2d)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Has cracking in tread and worn on inner edge ()
Offside rear handbrake cable detached from suspension arm
Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
Offside Rear brake slight bind
Offside Rear worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front inner steering rack inner joint slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame holed and corroded both sides front (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake has slight bind
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front rear wishbone bush split but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Rear shock weak
Offside inner rack end has play
Offside rear tyre going out of shape inside edge
front brake discs corroded inner faces
front brakes have slight imbalance
nsr tyre low inside edge and has a nail in it
os wiper blade split
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion on rear brake pipes
n/s front inner wing shield loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion on rear brake pipes
n/s front inner wing shield loose
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s rear brake disc corroded
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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AK53 YPE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AK53 YPE, 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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AK53 YPE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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