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AU03 MVR

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,261 mi
Last recorded86,261 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 MVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 86,261 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 83,971 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 83,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 80,083 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2015 74,999 miles

n/s/f inner rack slight play

n/s/f tyre very close to legal limit

o/s/f inner rack slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2014 69,704 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 63,258 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,178 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2011 51,149 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 51,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 44,892 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 44,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 40,325 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 37,000 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 33,380 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 30,182 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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AU03 MVR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU03 MVR, 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 AU03 MVR registered?

AU03 MVR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 July 2003.

Is AU03 MVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU03 MVR shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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