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OY53 ZGG

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

168,012 mi
Last recorded168,012 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 168,012 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 168,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation lagging 37% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front position lamp took 5-10 minutes to illuminate

Pass 17 Oct 2024 156,607 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sill jacking point and front chassis rails have jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch liner insecure and damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from rear of engine ,advise oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 156,607 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sill jacking point and front chassis rails have jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch liner insecure and damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from rear of engine ,advise oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 145,291 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 133,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 133,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 120,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 117,270 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 113,569 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 113,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19 ich (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 inch (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 108,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 103,728 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 100,182 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 100,181 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 89,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 89,128 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 73,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 66,387 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 62,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 57,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall deep split entire circumference

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 9 Jul 2011 57,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre inner sidewall deep split entire circumference

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 2 Jul 2010 51,109 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 51,108 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2009 43,269 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 35,094 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre nail and limit

rear indicators pale

Fail 9 Jan 2008 34,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre nail and limit

rear indicators pale

Pass 5 Dec 2006 24,980 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 ZGG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 ZGG, 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 ZGG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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