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2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,076 mi
Last recorded140,076 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 SUV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 140,076 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side and off side (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 140,076 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side and off side (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 13 Aug 2015 136,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2015 136,813 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 127,823 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 127,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

eml on

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 28 Jul 2012 114,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2012 114,263 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2011 104,638 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 104,638 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 95,849 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

Pass 21 Jul 2009 79,333 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 66,972 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW -- REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 18 Jun 2007 48,207 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 37,101 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 35,635 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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DA03 SUV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA03 SUV, 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 DA03 SUV registered?

DA03 SUV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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