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DK03 BFF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

136,662 mi
Last recorded136,662 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 BFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 136,662 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 136,641 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 133,670 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 133,554 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 131,332 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 131,232 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 128,329 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 128,215 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 123,767 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 123,648 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 119,167 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018
Fail 13 Nov 2018 113,896 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 108,644 miles

Engine fault lamp on dash

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s n/s (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

o/s n/s front drive shafts have been fouling anti roll bar

Fail 25 Oct 2017 108,627 miles

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

Engine fault lamp on dash

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s n/s (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

o/s n/s front drive shafts have been fouling anti roll bar

Pass 27 Sep 2016 104,124 miles

Eml light on dash

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 104,121 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Eml light on dash

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 93,123 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split and leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Wipers do not park

Fail 5 Sep 2015 92,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split and leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Wipers do not park

Pass 6 Sep 2014 86,000 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 79,426 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 71,329 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 71,321 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 65,328 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 59,516 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 59,516 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 54,282 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,946 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 49,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 44,141 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 44,139 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 37,065 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 37,052 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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DK03 BFF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 DK03 BFF, 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 DK03 BFF registered?

DK03 BFF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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