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OY53 VXR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,053 mi
Last recorded146,053 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 146,053 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 131,850 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 118,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread.

engine management light on..

rear exhaust box starting to corrode.. but not holed at time of test...

Fail 15 Aug 2017 118,834 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread.

engine management light on..

rear exhaust box starting to corrode.. but not holed at time of test...

Pass 11 Aug 2016 107,100 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front rear wishbone bushes (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake binds slightly

Offside Front cv boot slight seak

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 107,100 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front cv boot slight seak

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front rear wishbone bushes (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake binds slightly

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 98,115 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 91,183 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 91,183 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 84,420 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 84,394 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,408 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 75,210 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 66,583 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 59,977 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bracket on rear exhaust box broken

Pass 3 Nov 2009 51,634 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 42,291 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 34,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 27,798 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

centre exhaust bracket broken

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 VXR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VXR, 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 VXR registered?

OY53 VXR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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