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WV53 OVX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,597 mi
Last recorded112,597 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 OVX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2016 112,597 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 99,997 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 96,386 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 91,323 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 84,645 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 28 Nov 2012 84,516 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

n/s/rear/tyre/perished

Pass 10 Dec 2011 74,495 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 74,342 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 63,964 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 63,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 55,074 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 55,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 45,632 miles

front/no/plate/begining/to/seperate

Pass 6 Sep 2007 35,996 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 27,366 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 OVX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WV53 OVX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WV53 OVX registered?

WV53 OVX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2003.

Is WV53 OVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV53 OVX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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