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OY53 YSU

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,232 mi
Last recorded124,232 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 124,232 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 118,256 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 118,256 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 111,269 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 104,459 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 104,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 98,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 85,599 miles

eml light on

front flexy part of exhaust detrieted

Fail 31 Jan 2013 85,595 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

eml light on

front flexy part of exhaust detrieted

Pass 16 Jan 2012 80,212 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 80,212 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 71,202 miles

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 64,296 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2009 64,285 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 51,711 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 51,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 39,924 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 29,014 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 YSU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YSU, 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 YSU registered?

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

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