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YX03 OLP

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

190,310 mi
Last recorded190,310 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 OLP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 190,310 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking Point corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking Brake high

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 190,310 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking Point corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking Brake high

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 187,227 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive drivers side sill (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 187,227 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive drivers side sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 172,823 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 162,825 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 159,449 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 150,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 140,116 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 123,479 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 1 Oct 2010 110,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 110,157 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside wiper splitting and both wiper mountings worn

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2009 94,239 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 79,012 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 78,992 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jul 2007 66,171 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 66,171 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 50,902 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 50,902 miles

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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YX03 OLP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX03 OLP, 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 YX03 OLP registered?

YX03 OLP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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