MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust second skin loose
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
parking brake just met required efficiency
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting to sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front sub frame corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
both lower front suspension arms corroded
Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated but can function as intended
both front lower suspension arms getting corroded
front sub frame getting corroded
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
both front lower suspension arms getting corroded
front sub- frame getting corroded
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (7.1.2)
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
rear brake discs getting worn
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
rear brake discs getting worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust broken away from center bracket but is still suported
offside rear brake binding slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust broken away from center bracket but is still suported
offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s rear brake discs badly corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR53 BAA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YR53 BAA, 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 YR53 BAA registered?
YR53 BAA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.
Is YR53 BAA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YR53 BAA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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