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RX53 OBY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,710 mi
Last recorded124,710 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 OBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 124,710 miles

Nearside Rear Slightly slower in operation when applied but with no resulting major imbalance

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 124,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Slightly slower in operation when applied but with no resulting major imbalance

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

Pass 19 May 2015 104,961 miles

o/s/r window damage

Fail 19 May 2015 104,961 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r window damage

Pass 6 Jun 2014 90,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre is worn to three mm but is wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 75,858 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf tyre worn on inside

Fail 3 Jun 2013 75,377 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf tyre worn on inside

Pass 30 May 2012 60,970 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 51,998 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 46,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 46,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 May 2009 39,370 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside c.v gaiter damp

Pass 6 May 2009 39,370 miles

offside c.v gaiter damp

Pass 6 May 2008 31,467 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 23,077 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 15,591 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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RX53 OBY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RX53 OBY, 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 RX53 OBY registered?

RX53 OBY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is RX53 OBY safe to buy?

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