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DK03 COU

2003 Seat Leon

Gold Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,270 mi
Last recorded122,270 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 COU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 122,270 miles

Centre Exhaust Bracket & Joint Corroding

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 122,269 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust Bracket & Joint Corroding

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 116,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,910 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,734 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 68,394 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 53,161 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 53,161 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 46,099 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 46,099 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,997 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 41,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,006 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 25,370 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 25,239 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,464 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 16,464 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 12,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 COU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Gold with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 COU, 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 COU registered?

DK03 COU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2003.

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