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OY53 MVP

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,528 mi
Last recorded79,528 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 MVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 79,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 75,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2025 75,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2015 71,452 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust bracket missing

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 26 Jun 2014 66,122 miles

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

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

offside rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2014 66,122 miles

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

offside rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2013 60,306 miles

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

rear exhaust corroding and rear/centre bracket missing

Fail 25 Jun 2013 60,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroding and rear/centre bracket missing

Pass 22 Jun 2012 56,646 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust corroding and centre/rear bracket broken

Pass 27 Jun 2011 53,835 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 24 Jun 2010 49,605 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 49,604 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Mar 2009 42,165 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 28,132 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 28,132 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 16,928 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 MVP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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