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AD03 LRE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,287 mi
Last recorded139,287 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LRE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2022 139,287 miles

Exhaust flex pipe and rear box poor condition

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to tear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm Recommended change (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring poor located

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bust ,Both sides COMMANDED CHANGE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 116,230 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 116,230 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 116,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 107,525 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 98,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 98,985 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 92,263 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit lowest point 2.8mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit lowest point on 1.9mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and splitting at base (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

car has x3 alloy wheels fitted and x1 steel wheel but all are the same size and tyres same size

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,448 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 89,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 84,868 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 84,868 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 83,173 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 81,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 27 Jun 2012 80,140 miles

n/s/r shock absorber weeping fluid

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r hub cap missing

rear suspension coils corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2012 80,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r shock absorber weeping fluid

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r hub cap missing

rear suspension coils corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 78,368 miles

front tyres worn low inner egdes below limit (raised edges)

n/s/sill damage

o/s/r brake binding and squeeking

o/s/r wheel nut cover missing

rear silencer corroded

rear susepnsion springs corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2011 78,368 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn low inner egdes below limit (raised edges)

n/s/sill damage

o/s/r brake binding and squeeking

o/s/r wheel nut cover missing

rear silencer corroded

rear susepnsion springs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2010 76,773 miles

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2010 76,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2009 72,873 miles

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

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

front brake discs in very poor condition + worn to limit

Pass 18 Jun 2008 65,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2008 65,352 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAKS

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

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

OIL LEAK BY INTER COOLER

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 59,470 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 59,470 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2006 53,964 miles

n/s/r tyre flat spots and starting to go out of shape

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 LRE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 LRE, 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 LRE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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The MOT history for AD03 LRE shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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