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HX53 YXY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,864 mi
Last recorded135,864 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 YXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2018 135,864 miles

Crack in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Front brake discs heavily pitted

Front number plate slightly faded

Middle and rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still secure

N/S/F Tyre close to limit of 1.6mm

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded under plastic coating

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 127,010 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner side (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 25 Nov 2016 124,043 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

Fail 24 Nov 2016 124,043 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

Pass 25 Nov 2015 122,009 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 115,058 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 104,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Dec 2013 104,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 93,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Dec 2012 93,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 82,144 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 70,602 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 70,602 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 59,089 miles

offside rear tyre slight cracking in sidewall

Fail 8 Dec 2009 59,089 miles

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

offside rear tyre slight cracking in sidewall

Pass 8 Dec 2008 49,250 miles

number plates possible failure next year ref vosa

Pass 4 Dec 2007 40,555 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 30,581 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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HX53 YXY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HX53 YXY, 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 YXY registered?

HX53 YXY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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