MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake discs worn and offside front brake pads low
Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs slightly worn and offside front brake pads low
Front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside front suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Oil leak
Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs slightly worn and offside front brake pads low
Front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside handbrake cable damaged and outer sheath corroded
Offside front suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside front tyre worn to inner edge
Oil leak
Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Both front macpherson struts have slight movement at the upper attachments
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag light on
n/s/f tyre has cuts in tread
windscreen has scratches
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag light on
n/s/f tyre has cuts in tread
windscreen has scratches
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s mirror glass cracked but still provides view to the rear.
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
ns door mirror glass slightly dammaged
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
ns door mirror glass slightly dammaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front wiper blade is deteriorating
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front wiper blade is deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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WU53 BYG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 WU53 BYG, 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 WU53 BYG registered?
WU53 BYG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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