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PY53 DHE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,040 mi
Last recorded28,040 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 DHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 28,040 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 126,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 121,365 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 113,979 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 104,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine lamp on

Fail 19 Dec 2013 104,852 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine lamp on

Pass 12 Dec 2012 96,829 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 89,912 miles

o\s\r indicator sliughtly white.

o\s\r number plate light taped in place.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 81,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2010 81,127 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 68,544 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 54,774 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 54,774 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 51,622 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 44,260 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

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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PY53 DHE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PY53 DHE, 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 PY53 DHE registered?

PY53 DHE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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