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OY53 MWU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,018 mi
Last recorded120,018 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 MWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 120,018 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 120,018 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 111,449 miles

Front coil spring corroded and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer shoulder

Offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush starting to perish

Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer shoulder

Offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush starting to perish

Pass 22 Jan 2016 102,230 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 102,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 94,584 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 94,471 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Nov 2013 87,650 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 81,566 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 81,566 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 75,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

damage to windscreen outside zone a and surrounding wiper sweep

eml light on

front numberplate poor

nearside door mirror marked

rear numberplate cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2011 75,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 73,716 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 64,816 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 58,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 58,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 46,862 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 46,862 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 35,861 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 MWU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MWU, 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 MWU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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