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DN03 MYV

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,884 mi
Last recorded96,884 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 MYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 96,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on dash

Fail 27 Mar 2018 96,884 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre joint exc, corroded (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both zero, calipers not returning to base (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on dash

Pass 14 Mar 2017 93,395 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both feed to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

eml light on dash

Fail 14 Mar 2017 93,395 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both feed to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

eml light on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2016 88,950 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded to inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both metal brake pipes/flexi hose corroded (3.6.B.2c)

e.m.l light on dash!

Pass 12 Mar 2015 85,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on dash

Fail 10 Mar 2015 85,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on dash

epc light on dash

Pass 20 Feb 2014 80,714 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 80,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 74,462 miles

engine management light on (intermitant)

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

n/s/r tyre on limit,wearing unevenly and also has a small nail in it

n/s/r tyre slightly under inflated

o/s/r coil spring broken (just at the end)

o/s/r hand brake lever not fully returning

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly in bands also tread starting to split slightly

Fail 26 Feb 2013 74,395 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on (intermitant)

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

n/s/r tyre on limit,wearing unevenly and also has a small nail in it

n/s/r tyre slightly under inflated

o/s/r coil spring broken (just at the end)

o/s/r hand brake lever not fully returning

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly in bands also tread starting to split slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2012 68,310 miles

middle exhaust bracket weld broken but still supporting

o/s/r wheel slightly tight in rotation

small nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

very slight blow from exhaust front flex

Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,310 miles

middle exhaust bracket weld broken but still supporting

o/s/r wheel slightly tight in rotation

small nail in n/s/r tyre tread

very slight blow from exhaust front flex

Pass 22 Feb 2011 62,764 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box mounting bracket corroded,deteriated.still supporting silencer on mountings.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 57,608 miles

weld broken on middle exhaust bracket but still supporting

Pass 27 Feb 2009 51,990 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 47,036 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape !

Pass 25 May 2007 40,928 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 32,658 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 MYV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DN03 MYV, 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 MYV registered?

DN03 MYV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2003.

Is DN03 MYV safe to buy?

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