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OY53 VUG

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,342 mi
Last recorded61,342 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VUG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 61,342 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 61,342 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 49,016 miles

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

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

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

rear pads not fully visible

Fail 16 Feb 2013 49,016 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

rear pads not fully visible

Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,030 miles

corrosion to near side front brake disc

corrosion to near side rear brake disc

front brake pads worn low

slight front brake disc run out

Fail 17 Feb 2012 48,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

corrosion to near side front brake disc

corrosion to near side rear brake disc

front brake pads worn low

slight front brake disc run out

Pass 24 Jan 2011 39,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 33,862 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,131 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 21,277 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 21,277 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 15,067 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 VUG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VUG, 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 VUG registered?

OY53 VUG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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