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LK53 FYR

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,205 mi
Last recorded109,205 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 FYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 109,205 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Fail 4 Oct 2024 109,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Pass 21 Oct 2023 104,615 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 104,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 99,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 99,755 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 95,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi shield deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm (rear face) bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front suspension struts top mounting bushes/bearing play/movement

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating/cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low +balding from the edges+tyre tread scuffed (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged/cracked

Offside and nearside door mirrors outer covers damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low from the inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

serious body work damage to nearside +front/rear bumpers damage/moulding missing

Fail 9 Oct 2021 95,568 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade insecured from the fixing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn +bald from the inner edge+tyre outer wall deep cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi shield deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm (rear face) bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front suspension struts top mounting bushes/bearing play/movement

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating/cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low +balding from the edges+tyre tread scuffed (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged/cracked

Offside and nearside door mirrors outer covers damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low from the inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

serious body work damage to nearside +front/rear bumpers damage/moulding missing

Pass 17 Oct 2020 89,977 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 84,999 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 81,631 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 81,631 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,967 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 74,967 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 70,208 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 63,736 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,823 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 50,252 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 50,252 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,177 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 39,795 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 35,204 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 35,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 31,160 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 25,380 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 20,681 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 15,192 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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LK53 FYR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LK53 FYR, 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 LK53 FYR registered?

LK53 FYR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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