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YN53 LHE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,053 mi
Last recorded160,053 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 LHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 160,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 153,787 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear brake disks corroding

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 4 Jul 2018 153,787 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear brake disks corroding

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 149,448 miles

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 12 May 2017 149,448 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 18 Apr 2016 131,533 miles

rear brake disks corroding

rear wiper blade split

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 9 Apr 2016 131,132 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake disks corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Apr 2015 114,948 miles

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges

Fail 7 Apr 2015 114,948 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,400 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 94,818 miles

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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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear coil spring very rusty around lower spring to sub frame mountings

Pass 20 Oct 2011 92,621 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside outer cv boot-starting to perish

Pass 23 Sep 2010 88,959 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 84,765 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 84,765 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 71,073 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 69,761 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 56,216 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 42,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 LHE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black 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 YN53 LHE, 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 LHE registered?

YN53 LHE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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