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YY53 VWF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,200 mi
Last recorded173,200 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 VWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 173,200 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 173,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 158,883 miles

Headlamp mountings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 158,883 miles

Headlamp mountings

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 145,289 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 145,286 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 133,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 133,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 106,684 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition with corrosion, advise to replace soon, affecting parking brake performance as well.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 106,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs in poor condition with corrosion, advise to replace soon, affecting parking brake performance as well.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 99,653 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 99,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 92,705 miles

Both rear tyres wearing more on inside edges, nearside has several flat spots, advise to renew soon .

Offside rear parking brake lever not sitting against stop on caliper.

Offside wiper has slight damage.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 84,496 miles

Both front tyres wearing to less than 1.6mm on inner edges, advise to replace ASAP.

Chip in zone B of screen.

Rear brake pipes have oxidisation under plastic coatings.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 70,253 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 52,493 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 42,341 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 VWF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 VWF, 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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YY53 VWF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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