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MT53 OKD

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,212 mi
Last recorded89,212 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 OKD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 89,212 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,050 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 83,050 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 79,411 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 75,448 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 75,448 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 71,534 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 71,512 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,010 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 64,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 59,994 miles

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

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

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

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)

n/s/f tyre has a cut across thread

Fail 6 Mar 2012 59,994 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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)

n/s/f tyre has a cut across thread

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Mar 2011 54,916 miles

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

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

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

o/s wiper split

o/s/f door damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2011 54,916 miles

Offside 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

o/s wiper split

o/s/f door damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 48,863 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 48,807 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,464 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 44,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 39,275 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,275 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,719 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 31,190 miles

front pads low

rear pads low

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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MT53 OKD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MT53 OKD, 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 MT53 OKD registered?

MT53 OKD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2003.

Is MT53 OKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT53 OKD shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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