MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) At limit of wear ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) At limit of wear ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' X2 areas (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement Anti rattle spring incorrectly fit (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) At limit of wear ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) At limit of wear ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' X2 areas (8.3.1d)
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)
both front steering (inner) arms have slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing on inner treads
slight wear and free play in o/sf and n/sf steering rack arm inner joints
rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
rear brake getting low
slight play in steering rack
both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
nail in nearside rear tyre
slight play in steering rack on offside
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
rear brake discs worn & slightly corroded
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 WHZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 WHZ, 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 WHZ registered?
OV53 WHZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.
Is OV53 WHZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for OV53 WHZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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