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FY53 VOD

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,843 mi
Last recorded120,843 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 VOD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 120,843 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 120,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 114,167 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 114,167 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 105,089 miles

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Fail 18 Mar 2016 105,084 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Pass 20 Jan 2015 94,411 miles

centre and rear exhaust poor

n/s/r tyre 2.4mm

oil leak

play in n/s/f inner rack joint

rear discs corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2015 94,410 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre and rear exhaust poor

n/s/r tyre 2.4mm

oil leak

rear discs corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,919 miles

n/s/f c.v boot poor

play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 4 Oct 2012 72,866 miles

both rear and o/s/f tyres worn close to legal limit

brake discs rusting pads ok

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

crack in windscreen

n/s/f tyre 2.7mm

Pass 5 Oct 2011 64,877 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 58,908 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 46,221 miles

O/s/r brake pad low

O/s/r brake slightly binding

wipers smearing

Fail 12 Apr 2008 37,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 37,552 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 28,441 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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FY53 VOD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY53 VOD, 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 FY53 VOD registered?

FY53 VOD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 October 2003.

Is FY53 VOD safe to buy?

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