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VO53 ORK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,695 mi
Last recorded201,695 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 ORK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 201,695 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 201,180 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 200,081 miles

All rear seat bases missing at time of test.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/beam corroded.

Fail 22 Dec 2021 200,081 miles

All rear seat bases missing at time of test.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle/beam corroded.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 198,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 192,305 miles

Coil spring corroded offside rear / offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement just starting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear dust cover shock absorber deteriorated

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 192,304 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside rear / offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement just starting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear dust cover shock absorber deteriorated

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 166,053 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 165,896 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 152,426 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 152,426 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb fitted (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 145,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 145,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 135,629 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 107,764 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,482 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 66,281 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 66,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,099 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 48,159 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 39,311 miles

all four tyres getting close to limit. will need to replace reasonably soon

Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,058 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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VO53 ORK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VO53 ORK, 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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VO53 ORK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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