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OY53 VJE

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,967 mi
Last recorded114,967 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 114,967 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 111,402 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 107,729 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 107,729 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 103,166 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front flexi hose cracking

nearside outer cv boot slightly leaking

Fail 29 Nov 2018 103,154 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front flexi hose cracking

nearside outer cv boot slightly leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2017 97,976 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 97,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 89,675 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 81,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear exhaust mounting adequate

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2014 74,030 miles

heavy corrosion on exhaust back box

Fail 10 Sep 2013 64,061 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 64,061 miles
Pass 27 May 2012 61,114 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 59,015 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 54,771 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 48,472 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 41,144 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 41,144 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 29,051 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 23,194 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 VJE 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 76.2%.

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 VJE, 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 VJE registered?

OY53 VJE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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