MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower fuel tank strap corroded
Rear backbox skin corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Damage to zone A but not in drivers direct view to the road
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working Both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Damage to zone A but not in drivers direct view to the road
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre rear seat belt mechanism feels rough & 'Notchy'.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REar exhaust section perishing.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside door mirror glass slightly damaged
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyres allround wearing close to wearbars
Offside door mirror glass slightly damaged
Tyres allround wearing close to wearbars
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger front window cannot be opened
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger front window cannot be opened
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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OY53 VLM 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 70%.
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 VLM, 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 VLM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2003.
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