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HX53 YYC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,241 mi
Last recorded130,241 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 YYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 130,241 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind rear view mirror (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 130,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 123,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2014 116,109 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 109,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low

slight play in steering and suspension joints

Fail 15 Jul 2013 109,170 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low

slight play in steering and suspension joints

Pass 30 Jun 2012 97,923 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 87,556 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 87,556 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 76,372 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 71,089 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 71,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 57,250 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 44,810 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 YYC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

HX53 YYC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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