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DN03 LYC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,427 mi
Last recorded137,427 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 LYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 137,427 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 121,359 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 109,650 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 85,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 85,684 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,977 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 65,152 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 59,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 52,890 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 52,840 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,870 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,532 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 46,530 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded special order (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 43,365 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 40,375 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 37,423 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 37,371 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 34,492 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2011 31,232 miles

power steering belt tentioner misalined

Pass 7 May 2010 27,154 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 22,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,947 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 14,634 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 11,769 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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DN03 LYC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DN03 LYC, 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 DN03 LYC registered?

DN03 LYC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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The MOT history for DN03 LYC shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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