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AD03 LJJ

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,721 mi
Last recorded155,721 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LJJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 155,721 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 140,602 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 140,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 127,814 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 106,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Condition of exhaust

Condition of rear brake discs

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 88,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Child seat doesnt appear to be fitted correctly.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 88,138 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Child seat doesnt appear to be fitted correctly.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 72,679 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but not effecting secruity of exhaust.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 72,679 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but not effecting secruity of exhaust.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 62,948 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 60,909 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 60,909 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 43,939 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 43,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,764 miles

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

rear tyres low on edges

unable to see inner brake pads

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 LJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD03 LJJ, 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 LJJ registered?

AD03 LJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2003.

Is AD03 LJJ safe to buy?

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