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OY53 YPJ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

131,358 mi
Last recorded131,358 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YPJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 13 May 2019 131,358 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 117,391 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,736 miles

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

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

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

advise drivers seat lose

Pass 25 May 2016 101,231 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,924 miles

Noise from front of engine

Pass 17 Apr 2014 83,754 miles

O/s headlamp adjusted during test. Far too far to left.

Pass 1 May 2013 75,420 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 65,697 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber insecure

Pass 12 May 2011 55,411 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 46,419 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2008 27,760 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 13,203 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 YPJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YPJ, 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 YPJ registered?

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

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