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OY53 VVB

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,712 mi
Last recorded194,712 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VVB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 194,712 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 194,712 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 176,199 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 160,510 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 160,507 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 152,401 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 152,401 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 143,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle one (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside rear seat tilt lever insecure (seat locked in upright position)

Offside track rod end dust cover slightly perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Slight lift in both o/s and n/s front suspension top mounts

Fail 12 Feb 2019 143,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle one (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside rear seat tilt lever insecure (seat locked in upright position)

Offside track rod end dust cover slightly perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Slight lift in both o/s and n/s front suspension top mounts

Pass 15 Nov 2017 133,371 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 125,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 112,839 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 104,516 miles

some corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 28 Apr 2014 104,516 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 6 Nov 2012 96,139 miles

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

advanced corrosion to rear brake discs

both front brake discs worn

corrosion to exhaust system

nail in inner edge of os front tyre

Fail 6 Nov 2012 96,139 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

advanced corrosion to rear brake discs

both front brake discs worn

corrosion to exhaust system

nail in inner edge of os front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2011 83,800 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 72,368 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 72,368 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 46,081 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 34,236 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 34,236 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 21,776 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 VVB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VVB, 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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OY53 VVB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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