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AK53 YPJ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,600 mi
Last recorded113,600 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YPJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 113,600 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 1 Jun 2016 107,342 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 107,342 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 99,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

rear brakes slight binding

Fail 8 May 2015 99,980 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 28 May 2014 92,748 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 84,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 77,683 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 69,872 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,393 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 51,949 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,056 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 34,352 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 32,009 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 YPJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YPJ, 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 YPJ registered?

AK53 YPJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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