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PO53 OUM

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,104 mi
Last recorded124,104 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 OUM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 124,104 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 124,104 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 116,195 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Mar 2013 103,878 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 97,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

non standard front and rear suspension fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Fail 13 Mar 2012 97,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

non standard front and rear suspension fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Pass 24 Mar 2011 86,948 miles

front number plate cracked

front pads low

rear discs very rusty

rear pads low

Fail 24 Mar 2011 86,948 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

front pads low

rear discs very rusty

rear pads low

Pass 22 Mar 2010 76,874 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front side light dim

Pass 21 Oct 2009 71,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2009 71,679 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2008 52,068 miles

Screen cracked on N/S lower edge of screen.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 42,942 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 42,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 27,629 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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PO53 OUM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PO53 OUM, 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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PO53 OUM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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