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AF03 CVY

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,633 mi
Last recorded147,633 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 CVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 147,633 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 147,633 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 140,689 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 133,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play gearbox output bearing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 127,669 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 127,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 119,472 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 112,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Apr 2013 112,364 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Apr 2012 104,076 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 104,076 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 94,638 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 87,357 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Dec 2009 82,640 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 82,640 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 64,703 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 49,998 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 28,363 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre †rear tyre treads worn low

Pass 22 May 2006 27,789 miles

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 CVY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CVY, 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 AF03 CVY registered?

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

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