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OY53 PFA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,040 mi
Last recorded154,040 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 PFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 154,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 138,808 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 134,607 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 132,467 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 130,637 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 128,237 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 125,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 113,050 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 101,723 miles

off and near side rear tyres are starting to perish.

Pass 12 May 2015 91,084 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

at least 1 exhaust metal mounting is detattched from and not supporting the exhaust system.

Pass 23 May 2014 79,211 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 May 2014 79,211 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 71,177 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 65,690 miles

Airbag light is on

Drivers footwell is wet

Rear exhaust box is sitting on rear axle

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

Fail 4 May 2012 65,690 miles

Airbag light is on

Drivers footwell is wet

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

Rear exhaust box is sitting on rear axle

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 58,260 miles

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

front lower wishbone bushes splitting

front tyre treads worn low,...nearside rear tyre tread low,..nail in tyre

oil light on,...oil level ok

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Apr 2011 58,260 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front lower wishbone bushes splitting

front tyre treads worn low,...nearside rear tyre tread low,..nail in tyre

oil light on,...oil level ok

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2010 52,555 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 47,605 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 43,939 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 43,691 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front spoliler damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 43,522 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

rear exhaust bracket brocken

Pass 31 Aug 2006 42,099 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 42,099 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 PFA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PFA, 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 PFA registered?

OY53 PFA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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