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OY53 OXH

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,201 mi
Last recorded156,201 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 OXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 156,201 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 146,846 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 140,571 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 134,450 miles

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 31 Aug 2013 128,769 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 121,828 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 115,192 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 102,507 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 102,507 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 85,450 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 71,008 miles

Advise: Unable to check NSR passenger seat belt as child seat fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2008 70,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise: Engine oil level below minimum on dipstick, 1 litre added

Advise: NSF tyre 1.6-2mm tread remaining

Advise: OSF tyre 3mm tread

Advise: OSR tyre 3mm tread remaining

Advise: Unable to check NSR passenger seat belt as child seat fitted

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 54,556 miles

Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre.

Nearside front tyre on 2mm tread.

Unable to check rear seat belts due to fitted child seat.

Pass 29 Aug 2006 42,413 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 42,148 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 OXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OXH, 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 OXH registered?

OY53 OXH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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