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OY53 VNU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,647 mi
Last recorded125,647 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 125,647 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND CUT IN TREAD. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND CUT IN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 119,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 109,770 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 103,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 93,861 miles

Child seats fitted osr & nsr.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 85,768 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 85,729 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 76,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2011 67,291 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,549 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 51,843 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 51,843 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 40,538 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 23,211 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 VNU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VNU, 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 VNU registered?

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

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