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OY53 VKG

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,199 mi
Last recorded129,199 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VKG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2018 129,199 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 125,435 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 125,435 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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 114,285 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 105,280 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 105,279 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 96,284 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 96,283 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2013 84,852 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 84,852 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre on inner sidewall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 76,281 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 67,239 miles

drivers side window switch damaged

nereside rear tyre perished inside the treaded area

offside front mirror damaged {outer}

offside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre perished inside the treaded area

Pass 15 Nov 2010 58,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

body damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,128 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 49,126 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 40,135 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 40,135 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 32,090 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 25,145 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 VKG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 VKG, 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 VKG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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