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YX53 EJJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,603 mi
Last recorded123,603 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 EJJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 123,603 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 123,603 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 105,235 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 105,235 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 101,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

noted engine misfire

Fail 17 Sep 2014 101,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

noted engine misfire

Fail 24 Sep 2013 97,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 97,308 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,557 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc heavily pitted

Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,947 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 84,621 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 76,375 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 70,871 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 60,221 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 60,221 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 45,134 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 29,069 miles

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

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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YX53 EJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX53 EJJ, 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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YX53 EJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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