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OY53 LRK

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,240 mi
Last recorded59,240 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 LRK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 59,240 miles

Offside Front tyre deterioating

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 58,657 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

light cracking on both rear tyre treads

Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,975 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread deteriorating light cracking

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 57,685 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on both front driveshafts & rear suspension

rear offside tyre cracking & deteriorating

Fail 15 Oct 2014 57,685 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on both front driveshafts & rear suspension

rear offside tyre cracking & deteriorating

Pass 15 Oct 2013 56,266 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 54,482 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 54,482 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 52,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 52,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 49,951 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on driveshafts

rear nearside tyre deterioating

Pass 27 Sep 2010 49,951 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on driveshafts

rear nearside tyre deterioating

Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,590 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

corrosion forming on both driveshafts

Pass 23 Sep 2008 44,444 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming in rear suspension

corrosion forming on offside driveshaft

Fail 23 Sep 2008 44,444 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming in rear suspension

corrosion forming on offside driveshaft

Pass 1 Sep 2007 37,380 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 24,074 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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OY53 LRK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OY53 LRK, 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 OY53 LRK registered?

OY53 LRK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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