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SY53 PZU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,561 mi
Last recorded122,561 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 PZU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 122,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 122,561 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 116,701 miles

engine warning lamp on

Fail 13 Apr 2013 116,701 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Fail 30 Mar 2012 108,720 miles

Damage to NS of vehicle but not considered dangeroous

Handbrake slightly binding on both wheels. Suspect cables??

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 108,720 miles

Damage to NS of vehicle but not considered dangeroous

Handbrake slightly binding on both wheels. Suspect cables??

Pass 31 Mar 2011 93,094 miles

NSR/OSR brake discs inner faces in poor condition

OSF brake slightly binding

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underbody exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2010 80,488 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2009 72,047 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,278 miles

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

n/s rear brake disc surface corrossion

Fail 23 Sep 2008 48,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear brake disc surface corrossion

Pass 21 Sep 2007 44,652 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,361 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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SY53 PZU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SY53 PZU, 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 SY53 PZU registered?

SY53 PZU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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