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LJ53 YWA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,819 mi
Last recorded155,819 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 YWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 155,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 155,819 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 145,170 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 135,207 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 132,892 miles

Both front tyres worn completely down at the very edges of the tread, but is not considered to be primary tread for the purpose of the mot.

Both front tyres worn down to the legal limit, advise imediate replacement.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Rear disc's heavilly corroded, not yet deemed to have seriously weakened it.

Fail 12 May 2015 132,892 miles

Both front tyres worn completely down at the very edges of the tread, but is not considered to be primary tread for the purpose of the mot.

Both front tyres worn down to the legal limit, advise imediate replacement.

Front brake pads wearing low.

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

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

Rear disc's heavilly corroded, not yet deemed to have seriously weakened it.

Fail 13 May 2014 126,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 126,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 111,171 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 100,970 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 100,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 88,269 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 70,518 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 70,322 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 56,962 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 36,235 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 23,646 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,088 miles

child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside rear of vehicle, unable to fully test seatbelts

offside front brake hose small cut to outer rubber

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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LJ53 YWA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 LJ53 YWA, 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 LJ53 YWA registered?

LJ53 YWA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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