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OY53 YPG

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,965 mi
Last recorded115,965 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 115,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished (195/65/15)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 111,025 miles

both front tyres low inner edges and perished

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 4 Sep 2018 111,025 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres low inner edges and perished

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2017 100,903 miles

Both front suspension top mountings are worn

Nearside rear brake disc is severely rusted

Fail 21 Aug 2017 100,901 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine see smoke sheet (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour yellow light (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15v (4.1.E.1)

Both front suspension top mountings are worn

Engine oil level very low

Nearside rear brake disc is severely rusted

Offside wiper blade poor

Pass 22 Aug 2016 86,631 miles

slight engine oil leak,

slight exhaust fumes manifold area

Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,391 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn.

front tyres low on inner edges.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 53,864 miles

center exhaust mounting corroded.

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres on legal limit.

rear brake pads low.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 37,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs badly rusted - n/s inner surface almost completely rusted

rear brake pads unevenly worn + some imbalance

some front brake judder + imbalance

Pass 2 Sep 2013 37,799 miles

front brake discs badly rusted - n/s inner surface almost completely rusted

rear brake pads unevenly worn + some imbalance

some front brake judder + imbalance

Fail 15 Feb 2013 36,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 36,647 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 31,169 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 31,169 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 25,045 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 20,451 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 20,451 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 15,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2009 15,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2008 7,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2007 42 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 42 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 YPG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 YPG, 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 YPG registered?

OY53 YPG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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