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YS53 OAD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

153,293 mi
Last recorded153,293 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 OAD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 153,293 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 153,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 145,711 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 145,703 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 May 2017 139,500 miles

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

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

Rear rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 139,500 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 130,545 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 May 2015 120,179 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 120,179 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2014 109,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 109,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2013 100,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 May 2013 100,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 93,165 miles

item removed from mirror.

nearside front wiper starting to smear.

Fail 29 May 2012 93,165 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

item removed from mirror.

nearside front wiper starting to smear.

Pass 31 May 2011 89,533 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner.

offside front tyre getting low.

offside rear indicator starting to show white light.

Fail 31 May 2011 89,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner.

offside front tyre getting low.

offside rear indicator starting to show white light.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 79,254 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 79,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 72,003 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 70,254 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 54,350 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 53,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YS53 OAD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YS53 OAD, 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 YS53 OAD registered?

YS53 OAD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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