MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement r/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner track rod joints (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement r/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around bushs (2.4.G.1)
engine/under covers fitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside hand brake cable deteriorated
offside front tyre heavily cracked in tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
play in both steering rack tie rods
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
o/s/r tyre needed air
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
o/s/r tyre needed air
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY53 PFU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 PFU, 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 PFU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2003.
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