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RY53 EOW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,258 mi
Last recorded116,258 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 EOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 116,258 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 116,258 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 109,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 108,721 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 5 Jul 2019 102,307 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 91,292 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,861 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 73,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 62,106 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,318 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,870 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 38,863 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 36,393 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 31,279 miles

center exhaust mounting rusted

front and rear brake disc slight worn

front and rear tyres wearing slight on inside

Pass 1 Dec 2010 26,818 miles

center seat belt not tested

n/side wiper blade starting to split

o/side and n/side rear tyres wearing on inside

Pass 2 Dec 2009 23,036 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 23,036 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 19,654 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 16,327 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 13,966 miles

center rear seat belt sticking

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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RY53 EOW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RY53 EOW, 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 RY53 EOW registered?

RY53 EOW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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