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OY53 VJF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,286 mi
Last recorded117,286 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VJF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 117,286 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 116,444 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose Arch liner loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Arch liner loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 106,280 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 95,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 89,484 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 88,170 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,300 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2016 80,714 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 74,996 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 69,960 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 65,874 miles

Both front headlights condensated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 65,874 miles

Both front headlights condensated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox oil leak

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2012 61,188 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 54,564 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 54,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 46,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 17 Nov 2009 41,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Nov 2008 37,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2007 30,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 23,007 miles

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 VJF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VJF, 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 VJF registered?

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

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