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OY53 NUB

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,627 mi
Last recorded132,627 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 NUB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 132,627 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

corrosion & slight blow from exhaust system

corrosion to both rear brake pipes

cracking to aux belt

n/s/ head light mounting broken

n/s/r light damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2016 132,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

corrosion & slight blow from exhaust system

corrosion to both rear brake pipes

cracking to aux belt

n/s/ head light mounting broken

n/s/r light damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2015 128,724 miles

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 21 Oct 2015 128,724 miles

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

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

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

centre exhaust hanger broken but still supported

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 21 Oct 2014 122,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Silencer outer skin corroded away but secure

Fail 21 Oct 2014 122,463 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Silencer outer skin corroded away but secure

Pass 12 Oct 2013 115,652 miles

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

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion, rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2012 110,258 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 110,258 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 109,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 95,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 71,238 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condition of rear number plate

nearside front screen lower corner cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2009 44,594 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 19,993 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 19,993 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NUB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NUB, 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 NUB registered?

OY53 NUB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2003.

Is OY53 NUB safe to buy?

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