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OY53 YSG

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,205 mi
Last recorded113,205 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YSG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 113,205 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 102,886 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 92,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Dec 2013 83,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine mangement light on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2013 83,502 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine mangement light on

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

engine mangement light on

offside front tyre worn/wearing unevenly

Fail 17 Dec 2012 76,511 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

engine mangement light on

offside front tyre worn/wearing unevenly

Fail 16 Dec 2011 68,234 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 68,234 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 59,913 miles

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS O/S/& N/S/R BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 53,474 miles

both front tyre depths low 2mm

Pass 27 Nov 2008 41,733 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 33,004 miles

front pads low

Pass 11 Dec 2006 23,920 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 YSG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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