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OY53 MWA

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

310,390 mi
Last recorded310,390 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 MWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 310,390 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 301,706 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 280,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 254,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake lever high

Pass 12 Mar 2018 247,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 247,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 234,439 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 225,669 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 206,309 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 206,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

NAIL IN OUTER SHOULDER OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SCORED

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

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

PLAY NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACKENDS

slight vibration through clutch pedal

Pass 16 Oct 2013 189,443 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 189,443 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 168,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2012 168,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2011 148,499 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r....seat fitted on top of centre belt buckle unable to inspect ...tested as presented

Pass 12 Oct 2010 127,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Oct 2010 127,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 108,589 miles

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2009 108,588 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2008 89,531 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 70,576 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 49,386 miles

front brake discs poor condition.

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 MWA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OY53 MWA, 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 MWA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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