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OY53 YSP

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,676 mi
Last recorded144,676 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YSP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 144,676 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 144,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 126,774 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

windscreen damage

Pass 21 May 2016 116,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre- perished and cracking

Fail 21 May 2016 116,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre- perished and cracking

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

Pass 22 May 2015 110,541 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 103,993 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 103,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2013 96,550 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 96,550 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2012 89,600 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2011 83,295 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 24 May 2010 76,359 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 67,571 miles

o/s/r tyre near limit

Pass 19 May 2008 55,619 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge(on legal limit)

Pass 22 May 2007 43,287 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 YSP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YSP, 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 YSP registered?

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

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