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AD03 LHW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

126,310 mi
Last recorded126,310 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LHW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 126,310 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 126,224 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 115,180 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 110,357 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 110,357 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 103,609 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 103,606 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 101,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats n/s/r & n/s/f , as above.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 100,190 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 100,190 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 98,357 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 98,357 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 96,377 miles

Bonnet safety catch corroded/semi siezed.

Engine auxilliary drive belt poor condition.

NSF,NSR & OSR TYRES ALL HAVE NUMEROUS CUTS IN TREAD, SOME DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORDS.

Fail 12 Jul 2011 96,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch corroded/semi siezed.

Engine auxilliary drive belt poor condition.

NSF,NSR & OSR TYRES ALL HAVE NUMEROUS CUTS IN TREAD, SOME DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORDS.

Fail 15 Jul 2010 92,923 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front tyres wearing uneven worn on inside

Pass 15 Jul 2010 92,923 miles

front tyres wearing uneven worn on inside

Pass 10 Jul 2009 77,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 77,723 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 66,083 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake disc pads getting very low

Pass 7 Jul 2007 51,245 miles

rear indicator bulbs slightly dis colored

two of the front washer jets blocked

Fail 7 Jul 2007 51,245 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear indicator bulbs slightly dis colored

two of the front washer jets blocked

Pass 22 Jun 2006 33,166 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 33,166 miles

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)

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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AD03 LHW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AD03 LHW, 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 AD03 LHW registered?

AD03 LHW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 July 2003.

Is AD03 LHW safe to buy?

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