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EK53 YFB

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,506 mi
Last recorded104,506 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 YFB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 104,506 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaks (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 98,186 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 98,186 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 95,537 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,294 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 93,006 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 83,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 76,095 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 64,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,757 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 53,145 miles

Note centre exhaust bracket welds cracked.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 53,145 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Note centre exhaust bracket welds cracked.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 42,406 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 31,041 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 YFB 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 71.4%.

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 EK53 YFB, 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 YFB registered?

EK53 YFB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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