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OY53 NXC

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,119 mi
Last recorded136,119 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 136,119 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 136,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 127,768 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 127,767 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe loose and fitting missing escape of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2019

Nearside track rod end play

steering knuckles minor play

Fail 15 Jun 2019

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside track rod end play

steering knuckles minor play

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 117,469 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 115,707 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 114,832 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 109,497 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight bind to offside brake

Pass 16 Sep 2013 102,026 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 102,019 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 93,998 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 85,884 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 78,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 69,523 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 69,523 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp loose, but supports exhaust

Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,563 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,079 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 45,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,104 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 34,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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 NXC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NXC, 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 NXC registered?

OY53 NXC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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