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OY53 PHA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

156,989 mi
Last recorded156,989 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 PHA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 156,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 156,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect after market led style bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect after market led style bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 151,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Exhaust Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective At Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Fail 26 Jun 2018 151,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Exhaust Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective At Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 137,190 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

Fail 19 Dec 2016 137,185 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Central Rear Upper brake light inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 24 Dec 2015 116,693 miles

Rear centre stop lamp not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 116,353 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear centre stop lamp not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 178,012 miles

mil light on

Fail 10 Nov 2014 178,012 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

mil light on

Pass 19 Nov 2013 160,268 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 160,268 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 142,423 miles

Centre stop lamp inop

Engine coolant on minimum

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear tyre has an uneven wear pattern possibly causing vibration and road noise at speed, recomend replacement.

Offside rear outer brake pad crumbling, STRONGLY recomend replacement as soon as possible

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

Rear exhaust support bracket brokenm but system still adequately supported, at this time

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Rear silencer in poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 142,423 miles

Centre stop lamp inop

Engine coolant on minimum

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside rear tyre has an uneven wear pattern possibly causing vibration and road noise at speed, recomend replacement.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear outer brake pad crumbling, STRONGLY recomend replacement as soon as possible

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

Rear exhaust support bracket brokenm but system still adequately supported, at this time

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Rear silencer in poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 131,707 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 110,712 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)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 110,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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 19 Sep 2009 85,922 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Sep 2009 85,922 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 67,812 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 67,812 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 54,678 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 54,377 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,761 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 35,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 PHA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 PHA, 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 PHA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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