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OY53 VKH

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,147 mi
Last recorded133,147 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VKH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2022 133,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 126,844 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Underbody corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 119,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 114,176 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 111,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 106,149 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 100,388 miles

both rear tyres have age related cracking.

fuel filter secured with thin cable tie.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 100,305 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Shock absorber missing strut securing bolt- securing to hub missing locknut. (2.7.1b)

both rear tyres have age related cracking.

fuel filter secured with thin cable tie.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 93,768 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel ns and os (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 80,391 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 80,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 73,333 miles

Engine warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 67,318 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 59,759 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 59,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Auxillary belt splitting.

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 54,993 miles

Centre exhaust bracket snapped.

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

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

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

Puncture in offside rear tyre.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 42,619 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 32,589 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,995 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 23,863 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 VKH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VKH, 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 VKH registered?

OY53 VKH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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