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SY53 WZK

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,612 mi
Last recorded149,612 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 WZK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 149,612 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged but not holed

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

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

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

vehicle fitted with undertrays and engine covers which hide components

Fail 15 Feb 2017 149,612 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged but not holed

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

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

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

vehicle fitted with undertrays and engine covers which hide components

Pass 1 Oct 2015 143,746 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front outter sill damaged but not holed

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

vehicle fitted with undertray at front which prevents proper inspection of subframe

Pass 9 Oct 2014 139,655 miles

Heat sheild above exhaust cat inscure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 139,655 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Heat sheild above exhaust cat inscure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 132,061 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 132,061 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both front tyres wearing low

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 125,636 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 120,083 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Oct 2011 120,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyrea worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2010 112,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear discs slightly corroded

windscreen chipped offside and nearside(stone chips)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 96,776 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 75,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 75,983 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 55,211 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 41,721 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 WZK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 SY53 WZK, 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 WZK registered?

SY53 WZK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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