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OY53 OXK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,703 mi
Last recorded177,703 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 OXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 177,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2012 177,703 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 157,495 miles

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2010 134,299 miles

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

engine undertray fitted.

nearside rear brake disc is in rusty condition.

offside rear brake disc is in rusty condition.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 110,941 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 86,487 miles

engine oil getting low

Fail 12 Sep 2008 86,332 miles

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

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

engine oil getting low

found both front head lamp aim`s to high adjusted both to pass level

tyre`s = 205-55 ZR 16 W goodyear eagle F1 .all round

Pass 30 Aug 2007 66,343 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside mirror damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2007 66,343 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside mirror damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2006 44,166 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 OXK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OXK, 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 OXK registered?

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

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