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OY53 ZKZ

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

173,421 mi
Last recorded173,421 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 ZKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 173,421 miles

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

front subframe and rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2026 173,418 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front subframe and rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 172,057 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 21 Feb 2024 172,057 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Feb 2023 170,546 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

both front discs corroded on inner face x2

corrosion to various areas underside

Fail 17 Feb 2023 170,546 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

both front discs corroded on inner face x2

corrosion to various areas underside

Pass 18 Feb 2022 168,360 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe and rear axel beam corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2022 168,300 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe and rear axel beam corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 162,913 miles

both front arm rear bushes split

front discs corroded

offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

oil leak on engine

Fail 15 Feb 2021 162,913 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front arm rear bushes split

front discs corroded

offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Feb 2020 158,545 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2020 158,545 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 153,876 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Flexi hose to caliper brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Flexi hose to caliper brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 143,620 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 132,198 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 121,577 miles

Offside Rear tyre low + slighty out of shape

rear brake discs slighty corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 101,466 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 91,000 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 82,538 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 72,256 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 62,642 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 62,642 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 52,951 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 43,524 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 43,524 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 335,787 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 23,239 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 ZKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ZKZ, 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 ZKZ registered?

OY53 ZKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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