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DS53 OJW

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,154 mi
Last recorded142,154 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 OJW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 142,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 142,154 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2018 136,333 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 128,632 miles

EML illuminated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake slight fluctuation

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 128,630 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EML illuminated

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 120,354 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Sep 2016 120,037 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2015 108,676 miles

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 28 Sep 2015 108,676 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 29 Sep 2014 99,737 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 99,737 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 94,784 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 91,058 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 91,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 85,281 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 79,149 miles

Front discs nearing max wear indicator

Pass 25 Sep 2009 70,954 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 70,954 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 62,457 miles

slight play in strut top mouting

Fail 26 Nov 2007 50,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 50,764 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 38,866 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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DS53 OJW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DS53 OJW, 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 DS53 OJW registered?

DS53 OJW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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