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OY53 ZGO

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,082 mi
Last recorded134,082 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 ZGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2017 134,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr tube (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2017 134,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr tube (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 123,068 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 111,127 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 111,127 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 101,040 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both sides headlights set on lower limit

Pass 30 Nov 2013 94,692 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 80,281 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 80,274 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

small stone chips in windsreen front brake discs ridged rear brake discs worn o/s/r coil spring rusty PAS pipe damp o/s/f n/s/f lower arms inner rear bushes slight splitting corrosion exhaust

Pass 30 Nov 2011 71,389 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 71,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Dec 2010 64,715 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 56,475 miles

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

rear tyrs distorting on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2008 50,218 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 42,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 35,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZGO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 ZGO, 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 ZGO registered?

OY53 ZGO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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