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OY53 ZLN

2003 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,101 mi
Last recorded167,101 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 ZLN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 167,101 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 167,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 150,713 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 147,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 147,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 139,734 miles

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

both rear tyres lumpy

Fail 13 Sep 2016 139,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear tyres lumpy

Pass 28 Sep 2015 133,433 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 121,880 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on both front brake discs

slight corrosion on rear steel brake pipes to flexis

Fail 18 Sep 2014 121,880 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on both front brake discs

slight corrosion on rear steel brake pipes to flexis

Pass 14 Oct 2013 109,942 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 109,942 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 107,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 107,130 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2012 102,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

r/o/s brake disc slightly worn

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 11 May 2012 102,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

r/o/s brake disc slightly worn

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 May 2011 89,974 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 89,974 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 84,245 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 874,245 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 75,914 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 75,914 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 67,970 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 41,395 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 ZLN is a 2003 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZLN, 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 ZLN registered?

OY53 ZLN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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