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YR53 ECC

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,115 mi
Last recorded132,115 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 ECC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2021 132,115 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Upper Gearbox mounting defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 123,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 115,660 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 115,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 108,754 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Break slightly binding.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 97,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 97,893 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 5 Oct 2016 93,478 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 93,460 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 89,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 89,520 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 77,963 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 72,272 miles

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

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

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

both rear metel brake pipes slight corrosion

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs have slight wear

unable to check full lenght of metel brake pipes due to fuel tank

Pass 19 Feb 2011 60,603 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 60,598 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 52,903 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Feb 2009 44,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 44,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 42,339 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 33,204 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 33,204 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,461 miles

both rear tyres slight tread distortion also perishing

rear wiper not clearing screen

small dent n/s front wing

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 ECC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 YR53 ECC, 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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YR53 ECC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2003.

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