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AF03 CZY

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,568 mi
Last recorded80,568 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 CZY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 80,568 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 69,525 miles

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

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 63,165 miles

signs of leak gear box area

Pass 23 Nov 2017 59,660 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 59,660 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 58,034 miles

Front brake discs scored.

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

Offside oil leak

Rear brake disc scrored

Fail 22 Sep 2016 58,034 miles

Front brake discs scored.

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside oil leak

Rear brake disc scrored

Pass 21 Sep 2015 41,277 miles

Oil leaking from gearbox area.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 56,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking from gearbox area.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,524 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear inner brake pads worn low

Fail 18 Aug 2014 55,524 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear inner brake pads worn low

Fail 30 Aug 2013 53,816 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,816 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 50,162 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2012 50,161 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 43,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder

Pass 8 Jun 2011 43,287 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder

Pass 27 May 2010 40,948 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 38,396 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 38,396 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2008 33,672 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 26,444 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 19,112 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 CZY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CZY, 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 CZY registered?

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

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