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OY53 VVW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

84,228 mi
Last recorded84,228 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 84,228 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 84,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (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 20 Feb 2018 77,502 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 70,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 67,415 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 61,996 miles

suspect slight leak from front exhaust

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 51,898 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 47,614 miles

corrosion developing on front brake discs

Pass 31 Jan 2011 43,782 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 38,178 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 34,899 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 31,650 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 28,602 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 24,054 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 VVW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VVW, 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 VVW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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