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YP53 LCW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

142,589 mi
Last recorded142,589 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 LCW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 142,589 miles

Rear brakes binding

Fail 3 Nov 2018 142,579 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding

Fail 20 Jul 2018 142,479 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 139,999 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 137,867 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both offside front and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges advise renew

nearside rear tyre worn on outer and inner edges advise renew

Fail 4 Aug 2016 137,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both offside front and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges advise renew

nearside rear tyre worn on outer and inner edges advise renew

Pass 17 Jul 2015 132,718 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 124,628 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 124,628 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 5 Aug 2013 116,167 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 116,167 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 109,748 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 109,748 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 98,813 miles

nearside steering rack boot twisted

Fail 12 Sep 2011 98,813 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

nearside steering rack boot twisted

Pass 29 Sep 2010 86,066 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 73,784 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 73,784 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 59,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,114 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 33,459 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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YP53 LCW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YP53 LCW, 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 YP53 LCW registered?

YP53 LCW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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