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YM53 DLD

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,873 mi
Last recorded124,873 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 DLD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 124,873 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 122,055 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 121,880 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 113,844 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 104,494 miles

o/s handbrake effort slightly lower than normal

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 9 Feb 2013 104,422 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake release button cover missing

o/s slightly lower than normal

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2012 96,075 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 96,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 91,010 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 91,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 83,812 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 72,460 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 58,957 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 47,133 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 43,555 miles

unable to correctly check nearside rear seatbelt as baby seat fitted

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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YM53 DLD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YM53 DLD, 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 YM53 DLD registered?

YM53 DLD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2003.

Is YM53 DLD safe to buy?

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