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OY53 ZLO

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

130,900 mi
Last recorded130,900 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 ZLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 130,900 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside floor to sills have slight corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2018 130,900 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside floor to sills have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2017 112,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 102,849 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 90,958 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 80,655 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 59,851 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 48,322 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 42,286 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 36,453 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,665 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,584 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 22,676 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 20,980 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 19,388 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 ZLO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 ZLO, 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 ZLO registered?

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

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