MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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.
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)
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.
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
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
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
Front discs slightly lipped & corroded.
Front exhaust leak behind cat & centre exhaust mount broken.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
rear wiper rubber torn
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
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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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HX53 YXO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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