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HX53 YXO

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,413 mi
Last recorded147,413 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 YXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 147,413 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front subframe corroded

Front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

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

Offside rear tyre perished, several deep cuts & nail in tread

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2018 147,413 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front subframe corroded

Front bumper damaged

Front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

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

Offside rear tyre perished, several deep cuts & nail in tread

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 144,025 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rear seats. ()

Coil springs corroded.

Light scoring on front windscreen.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides. (2.7.2a)

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear indicators discoloured.

o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jun 2017 144,023 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rear seats. ()

Coil springs corroded.

Light scoring on front windscreen.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides. (2.7.2a)

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear indicators discoloured.

o/s front tyre heavily worn on inner edge.

o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 135,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 135,318 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake pipes corroded.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 21 Jun 2014 130,638 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Slight bind to offside rear brakes

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jun 2013 121,315 miles

Damage to front bumper

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2013 121,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front brake hoses perished

Damage to front bumper

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front tyres heavily worn on edges

Nail in nearside front tyre & cut to outer wall

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2012 112,491 miles

Front discs slightly lipped & corroded.

Front exhaust leak behind cat & centre exhaust mount broken.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 102,536 miles

Both front & o/s rear tryes heavily worn on edges close to legal limit.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Slight play in o/s front steering rack.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 92,168 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

Fail 2 Jul 2010 92,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 83,220 miles

Cut in N/S/F tyre not to ply or cords

Front bumper insecure at front & damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 73,944 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 73,944 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 64,135 miles

rear wiper rubber torn

Fail 8 Jun 2007 64,135 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre close to limit recommend replacement to make matching pair on same axle

rear wiper rubber torn

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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HX53 YXO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HX53 YXO, 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 HX53 YXO registered?

HX53 YXO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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