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OY53 YRK

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,621 mi
Last recorded131,621 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YRK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 131,621 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 127,792 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 120,347 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2016 115,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 May 2016 115,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 106,042 miles

EML On.

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 106,026 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

EML On.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 96,676 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

child seat fitted n/s/f so unable to fully inspect safty belt

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/f brake disc corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition and hanger has a tempary repair

slight play n/s/f steering side arm inner ball joint

Fail 5 Jun 2014 96,676 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

both rear brake discs corroded

child seat fitted n/s/f so unable to fully inspect safty belt

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/f brake disc corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition and hanger has a tempary repair

slight play n/s/f steering side arm inner ball joint

Pass 29 Apr 2013 87,654 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system still secure

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 85,829 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake is binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 80,872 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 71,278 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 61,440 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 49,095 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,538 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 25,925 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 YRK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YRK, 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 YRK registered?

OY53 YRK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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