MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no rear seats fitted at time off retest
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy aftermarket rear section fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shocker top bearing has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Engine management light is on
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
high level stoplight no working
nearside wingmirror damaged
offside and nearside headlight images slightly dull
offside rear caliper brake lever not fully returning
slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside rear tyre
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine management light is on
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
high level stoplight no working
nearside wingmirror damaged
offside and nearside headlight images slightly dull
offside rear caliper brake lever not fully returning
slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
engine malfunction lamp illumated
offside and nearside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
offside and nearside parking brake cables- outer casings damaged
offside parking brake effort is slightly low- overall efficiency passed at 18%
slight water ingress in the nearside headlamp- function not impaired
the parking brake lever on the offside rear brake caliper is not fully returning to the stop/off position
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine malfunction lamp illuminated
high visibility stoplamp inoperative
offside and nearside front brake discs are worn but are not considered to be seriously weakened
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine malfunction lamp illuminated
high visibility stoplamp inoperative
offside and nearside front brake discs are worn but are not considered to be seriously weakened
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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OY53 ZKU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 ZKU, 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 ZKU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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