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OY53 NUW

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,642 mi
Last recorded106,642 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 NUW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 106,642 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 106,640 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 103,677 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 97,746 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front outer wing and inner shroud damaged

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 97,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front outer wing and inner shroud damaged

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 89,256 miles

all tyres perishing

frt & rear no plates discolour

Pass 4 Oct 2017 84,276 miles

center exhaust mount broken

front no.plate deteriorating

fuel filter heavily corroded

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2016 81,653 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 81,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 78,198 miles

rear brake pads look low

Pass 14 Oct 2014 74,022 miles

frt no plate discolour

Pass 9 Oct 2013 69,398 miles

exhaust front flexi pipe damaged

front brake application slightly uneven

parking brake application uneven

some corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 29 Oct 2012 66,461 miles

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

n/s inner cv gaiter slight leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 66,461 miles

n/s inner cv gaiter slight leak

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,424 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,306 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

two childe seats fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2007 31,678 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 24,402 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 NUW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NUW, 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 NUW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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