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YR53 EBU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,668 mi
Last recorded50,668 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 EBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 50,668 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 50,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 46,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The exhaust is leaking from middle joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage The steering pipe is leaking found on joint hose with pipe behind engine. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 46,636 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The exhaust is leaking from middle joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage The steering pipe is leaking found on joint hose with pipe behind engine. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 41,873 miles

Slight oil leak.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 39,847 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 39,387 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 38,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 11 Jul 2014 37,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine has slight oil leak.

n/s/r tyre wearing close to 2.5mm wear bars

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 37,113 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 36,224 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 35,267 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 33,374 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,018 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 28,461 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 19,883 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YR53 EBU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EBU, 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 EBU registered?

YR53 EBU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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