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OY53 VTK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

135,712 mi
Last recorded135,712 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VTK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 135,712 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 133,749 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 129,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 123,457 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 119,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 115,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 110,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear & both Rear Outer slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 105,505 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 99,108 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 92,446 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 86,698 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 81,428 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 76,129 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 76,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2013 69,460 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 66,431 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2011 61,464 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on edges and becoming slightly perished

Fail 21 May 2011 61,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on edges and becoming slightly perished

Pass 13 May 2010 56,822 miles

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

offside rear fog light slightly damaged been glued back together

Pass 18 May 2009 51,456 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 51,437 miles

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

offside front brake pads appear low

Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,793 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 37,252 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 34,927 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 34,927 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VTK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 VTK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OY53 VTK registered?

OY53 VTK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 November 2003.

Is OY53 VTK safe to buy?

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