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YN53 LGO

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,337 mi
Last recorded109,337 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 LGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 109,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around sligtly coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 109,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around sligtly coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 100,343 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 100,337 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 83,678 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 76,310 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,310 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Sep 2013 67,386 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front exhaust mount weld detached, system supported

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,634 miles

Middle exhaust silencer broken but system still adequatly supported at time of test

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,503 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,176 miles

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

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

nearside inner cv boot insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 47,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 42,871 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 35,671 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,720 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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YN53 LGO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN53 LGO, 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 YN53 LGO registered?

YN53 LGO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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