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CV03 XGB

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,365 mi
Last recorded119,365 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 XGB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 119,365 miles

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 8 Mar 2018 119,361 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2017 117,772 miles

front brake discs badly rusted

Fail 23 Feb 2017 117,766 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs badly rusted

Pass 13 Feb 2016 110,884 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 108,655 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces worn

rear brake pads corroded & worn advise attension

slight exhaust leak centre pipe

Fail 24 Feb 2015 108,655 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs inner surfaces worn

rear brake pads corroded & worn advise attension

Pass 21 Oct 2013 98,724 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 92,702 miles

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

both front wiper blades ends split

rear springs bottom coils rusted

Pass 3 Oct 2012 92,702 miles

both front wiper blades ends split

rear springs bottom coils rusted

Pass 7 Sep 2011 85,782 miles

advise inspection of front & rear brake pads

both rear ambers slightly discoloured

o/s/f tyre inner & outer edges showing wear

Pass 9 Sep 2010 76,329 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 63,121 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 51,482 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 51,482 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 45,591 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 45,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 28,311 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 28,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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CV03 XGB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CV03 XGB, 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 CV03 XGB registered?

CV03 XGB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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