MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear partail siezed
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
All tyres are stretched on to wheel rims.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 Wheel and tyres. (5.2.3 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
All tyres are stretched on to wheel rims.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 Wheel and tyres. (5.2.3 (f))
All tyres are stretched on to wheel rims.
EML Light on during test.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle joint. (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
All tyres are stretched on to wheel rims.
EML Light on during test.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle joint. (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
oil leak
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)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
plastic sideskirts fitted.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
plastic sideskirts fitted.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
outer skin of rear silencer corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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OY53 VGL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 VGL, 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 VGL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2003.
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