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GY53 OKO

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,708 mi
Last recorded108,708 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 OKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 108,708 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 101,625 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 101,580 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 92,511 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 86,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 86,127 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 78,895 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 72,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded, not blowing at this time

Pass 23 Jul 2016 66,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,050 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 61,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 55,927 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 51,133 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 51,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,013 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 43,310 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 38,752 miles

advise n/s/r tyre starting ot wear out of shape should be replace asap.

Pass 25 Oct 2008 31,077 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,529 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 17,699 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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GY53 OKO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY53 OKO, 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 GY53 OKO registered?

GY53 OKO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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