MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Engine mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter pinholed (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
childseats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats
unable to carry out full inspection of nearside and offside rear adult seatbelts
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel warning on
offside headlamp aim on low limit
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel warning on
offside headlamp aim on low limit
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)
offside headlamp on low limit
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s & n/s headlamp aims adjusted to pass mot
rear brake pads wearing low
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV53 APO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue 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 OV53 APO, 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 OV53 APO registered?
OV53 APO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 December 2003.
Is OV53 APO safe to buy?
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