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DA03 SYY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,138 mi
Last recorded121,138 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 SYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 121,138 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 121,138 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 114,328 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 108,123 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 102,617 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 92,715 miles

both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 12 Dec 2011 82,420 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 82,419 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 73,562 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,382 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 70,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside & nearside front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2008 65,713 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 56,533 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 56,532 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

a power steering pipe is damaged and the o/s/ steering rack to track rod has slight play also there is an engine oil leak.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 54,795 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 40,469 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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DA03 SYY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA03 SYY, 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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DA03 SYY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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