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AD03 LPP

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,930 mi
Last recorded161,930 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 161,930 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 161,929 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 149,303 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 149,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 125,528 miles

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

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

crack n/s/r light lens

o/s/f fog light broken

Pass 30 Jul 2010 107,717 miles

rear discs

Fail 30 Jul 2010 107,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear discs

Pass 30 Jul 2009 90,854 miles

Front brake pads appear low.

Rear brake discs appear worn.

Fail 30 Jul 2009 90,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

Front brake pads appear low.

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

Rear brake discs appear worn.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 72,365 miles

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 72,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,080 miles

Front tyres † †are worn at edges

Nearside rear tyre is ON the limits of wear.

Offside rear tyre is worn at edges.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 41,092 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 LPP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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