MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
286,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front number plate slighty cracked
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearsdie front steering arm has slight play in it
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
passenger seatbelt slow to retract
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
passenger seatbelt slow to retract
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
covers on wheels (unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts)
mil light on
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
covers on wheels (unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts)
mil light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s/r brake slightly seazed
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s/r brake slightly seazed
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
slight play in top steering column bearing
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 PHX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DY53 PHX, 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 DY53 PHX registered?
DY53 PHX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2003.
Is DY53 PHX safe to buy?
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