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OY53 VJN

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,606 mi
Last recorded102,606 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 102,606 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 31 Aug 2016 101,895 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under air filter box (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 101,894 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage uinder air filter box (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 101,481 miles

park brake performance only just met

Fail 1 Sep 2015 101,481 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing one bolt from each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

park brake performance only just met

Pass 1 Jul 2014 96,095 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 96,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 85,673 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 85,666 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 81,565 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 81,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 77,088 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 77,088 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 68,678 miles

offside rear tyre distorted

Fail 29 Nov 2010 68,678 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre distorted

Pass 10 Dec 2009 59,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 59,508 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 48,443 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 48,443 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 39,158 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 31,552 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 VJN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VJN, 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 VJN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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