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AF03 CWU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

126,047 mi
Last recorded126,047 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 CWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 126,047 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected rear back plates corroded and parts missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded esp around axle bushes with access limited (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 126,047 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected rear back plates corroded and parts missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded esp around axle bushes with access limited (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 121,658 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 121,658 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 117,447 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os especially at front bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 117,447 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os especially at front bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 112,028 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ns and os axle to body mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 104,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 104,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 97,357 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 97,357 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 94,805 miles

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 90,431 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly damp on edge (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 90,431 miles

Offside 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))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly damp on edge (4.1.4 (b))

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 11 Dec 2017 82,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit minor cracks outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 75,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit minor cracks outer wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 68,875 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy silencer (7.1.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 62,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 55,000 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 45,014 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 37,886 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 37,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2011 36,926 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 34,830 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 32,498 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 32,498 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 29,269 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 29,269 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 26,002 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 23,098 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 23,098 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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 CWU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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

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