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OY53 VOB

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,576 mi
Last recorded106,576 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VOB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 106,576 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 93,336 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 85,074 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 76,886 miles

child seats fitted at time of test

stone chips front screen

Fail 5 Oct 2011 68,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Seat

Engine Undertray Fitted

Exhaust system Rusty

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 68,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Seat

Engine Undertray Fitted

Exhaust system Rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2010 61,949 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 56,438 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 47,980 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 28,374 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 VOB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 VOB, 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 VOB registered?

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

Is OY53 VOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY53 VOB shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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