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DN03 OHS

2003 Seat Leon

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,924 mi
Last recorded105,924 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 OHS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end gaiter perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 105,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade smears the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end gaiter perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 96,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-4mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Jan 2017 89,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 89,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 77,419 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 77,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 70,473 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 70,473 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 68,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 68,457 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 66,214 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 61,842 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 53,829 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 45,339 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 May 2009 34,504 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,944 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 22,475 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 22,442 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 15,256 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 OHS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OHS, 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 OHS registered?

DN03 OHS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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