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YM53 OCE

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,199 mi
Last recorded135,199 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 OCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 135,199 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 119,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2016 115,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 115,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2015 108,784 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 99,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2013 90,511 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 90,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 82,394 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 70,112 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 52,936 miles

light cracking in off side rear tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2010 52,936 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

light cracking in off side rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,174 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 45,174 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 38,556 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 31,238 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 31,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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 OCE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YM53 OCE, 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 YM53 OCE registered?

YM53 OCE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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