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OY53 MSX

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

152,897 mi
Last recorded152,897 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 MSX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 152,897 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 152,897 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 142,863 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)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 142,677 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 21 Nov 2014 134,320 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 134,320 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust clamp missing and system poorely secured

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

nsr coil spring corroded

oil level low

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 3 Dec 2013 127,396 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 127,392 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 121,995 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 116,079 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 115,714 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 109,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 109,539 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 102,829 miles

air bag light on

Fail 9 Oct 2009 102,720 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

Pass 9 Oct 2008 88,987 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 70,701 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 70,701 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 45,485 miles

air bag light on

Fail 3 Oct 2006 45,485 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light on

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 MSX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MSX, 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 MSX registered?

OY53 MSX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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