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OY53 VMW

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,799 mi
Last recorded118,799 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VMW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 118,799 miles

EML Light ON

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brakes slightly binding

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 118,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure 1 bolt missing, and 1 bolt wrong type (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose lock nut (2.2.B.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML Light ON

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 21 Jan 2017 110,182 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 102,708 miles

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

exhaust center hanger lose but still serporting the exhaust

Fail 24 Nov 2015 102,708 miles

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

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

exhaust center hanger lose but still serporting the exhaust

Pass 3 Dec 2014 91,676 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 81,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2012 72,579 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 72,579 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 64,166 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2010 55,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both wipers are due for replacement

Fail 1 Dec 2010 55,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both wipers are due for replacement

Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,807 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 44,020 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 33,863 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 22,843 miles

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

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 VMW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VMW, 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 VMW registered?

OY53 VMW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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