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DX03 OMW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,491 mi
Last recorded122,491 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OMW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2019 122,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 112,649 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2018 112,649 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 101,811 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 101,811 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 96,815 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) near to union of hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread leading to slight discolouration at edge (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2016 96,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt is missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) near to union of hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread leading to slight discolouration at edge (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

spare wheel is missing

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,510 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 79,227 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 70,562 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 70,562 miles

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

rear nearside tyre deflated

Pass 8 Aug 2011 67,895 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 63,820 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,516 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 57,999 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 53,186 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 42,136 miles

Both front tyre tread near legal limit of 1.6mm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Scratches to offside front and rear doors, nearside rear door and nearside rear quater pannel

Small dent in nearside rear door

Pass 23 Feb 2006 42,136 miles

Both front tyre tread near legal limit of 1.6mm

Scratches to offside front and rear doors, nearside rear door and nearside rear quater pannel

Small dent in nearside rear door

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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DX03 OMW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 DX03 OMW, 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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DX03 OMW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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