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AF03 COJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

57,071 mi
Last recorded57,071 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 COJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 57,071 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 57,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both centre exhaust mounts broke

Pass 23 May 2016 54,785 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2016 54,785 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracked

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

Pass 26 May 2015 52,413 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 52,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 50,015 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 47,628 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 45,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 May 2012 45,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2011 43,335 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2010 41,874 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 41,874 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 39,509 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2009 39,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 36,065 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 36,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 30,464 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 26,902 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AF03 COJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AF03 COJ, 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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AF03 COJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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