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YY53 PZE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,557 mi
Last recorded88,557 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 PZE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 88,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre & rear sections. (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 77,498 miles

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

exhaust fumes starting to melt bottom of rear bumper

Fail 8 Apr 2016 77,484 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust fumes starting to melt bottom of rear bumper

Pass 8 Jan 2015 74,037 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 74,037 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 69,298 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 69,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 61,583 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 56,071 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 56,071 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 45,173 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

front discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Jan 2010 40,030 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 40,014 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

slight imbalance on the front

Fail 31 Jan 2009 34,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 34,417 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 28 Nov 2007 27,859 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 18,658 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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YY53 PZE 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 64.7%.

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 YY53 PZE, 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 YY53 PZE registered?

YY53 PZE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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