MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front bumper insecure
n/s/f steering arm has slight play
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front bumper insecure
n/s/f steering arm has slight play
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Foglight is cracked
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
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EK53 YDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YDZ, 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 YDZ registered?
EK53 YDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.
Is EK53 YDZ safe to buy?
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