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AF03 CVJ

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,845 mi
Last recorded165,845 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 CVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 165,845 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 165,845 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 151,717 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 139,108 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 127,420 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 116,506 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 102,979 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 102,979 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 90,410 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 76,186 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 67,457 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2011 67,457 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 25 May 2010 61,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 61,226 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 53,316 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2008 48,979 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 43,712 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 43,712 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 39,886 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 39,886 miles

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

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

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

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 CVJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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