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WV53 OVU

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,139 mi
Last recorded168,139 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 OVU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 168,139 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 168,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 155,248 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 155,242 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 140,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Dec 2013 140,324 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2012 126,523 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)

front offside and front nearside headlight beam images poor

Fail 31 Dec 2012 126,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front offside and front nearside headlight beam images poor

Pass 6 May 2011 104,307 miles

front brake discs worn

front offside tyre close to limit worn inner edge

rear nearside tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2009 89,198 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 89,198 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2009 78,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 78,965 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,896 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 46,987 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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WV53 OVU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV53 OVU, 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 WV53 OVU registered?

WV53 OVU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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