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OY53 VUJ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,595 mi
Last recorded107,595 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VUJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 107,595 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 101,265 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 96,514 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 91,765 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,391 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Oct 2011 76,627 miles

both rear brake disc's pitted

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 11 Oct 2010 67,065 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 59,652 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 51,784 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 51,784 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 42,788 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 29,635 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 29,635 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 VUJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VUJ, 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 VUJ registered?

OY53 VUJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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