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EK53 YDX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,259 mi
Last recorded67,259 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 YDX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 67,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt + associated items ()

Oil level below minimum

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 67,227 miles

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

Emissions not tested Due to oil & exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt + associated items ()

Oil level below minimum

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 60,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 60,189 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 52,123 miles

NO OIL on engine dipstick,topped up.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 195/65/r15 91v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it,repairable.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 52,123 miles

NO OIL on engine dipstick,topped up.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 195/65/r15 91v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it,repairable.

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt(N/S/R)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 44,871 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt(N/S/R)

Engine oil level below minimum

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 36,394 miles

195/65TR15

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 36,394 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

195/65TR15

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 31,145 miles

front and rear brake pads starting to wear low

nearside rear tyre wearing low and perishing

offside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2011 27,774 miles

both rear tyre treads perishing

Fail 27 Sep 2011 27,774 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyre treads perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 24,937 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 24,937 miles

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

exhaust surfaces corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2009 21,544 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 17,721 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 14,259 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 10,467 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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EK53 YDX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EK53 YDX, 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 EK53 YDX registered?

EK53 YDX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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The MOT history for EK53 YDX shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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