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YR53 ZHO

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,363 mi
Last recorded95,363 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 ZHO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 95,363 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 90,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 90,745 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 84,929 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak From Middle Connection (6.1.2 (a))

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Unable To See Some Components

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 79,707 miles

Alloys Have Caps Fitted

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

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

Under Body Covered In Underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2021 78,649 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 77,747 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 77,747 miles

Emissions not tested Eml on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 74,720 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 74,715 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 73,051 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 73,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 72,843 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 64,444 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 60,025 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 60,025 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 55,717 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 50,841 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 50,841 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 23 Nov 2012 46,949 miles

one rear exhaust mouting corroded and missing but still supported

slight damage on nearside rear tyre side wall

Pass 24 Nov 2011 43,499 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,896 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 39,896 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 36,318 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 36,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 33,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

blue smoke when starting

crack in offside mirror

Fail 26 Nov 2008 33,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

blue smoke when starting

crack in offside mirror

Pass 16 Oct 2007 28,032 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 20,585 miles

all steel brake pipes covered in plastic coating

Fail 3 Oct 2006 20,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all steel brake pipes covered in plastic coating

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 ZHO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZHO, 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 ZHO registered?

YR53 ZHO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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