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OY53 ZKU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,267 mi
Last recorded150,267 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 ZKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 150,267 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 135,186 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 135,184 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 130,188 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 130,188 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 123,624 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 115,138 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2017 108,173 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 108,173 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 105,545 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 103,505 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 103,500 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 97,709 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 97,704 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,860 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 85,231 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 85,229 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 80,464 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 71,339 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 66,087 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2008 66,087 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 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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