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DX03 RCU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,212 mi
Last recorded132,212 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 RCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 132,212 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi on axle (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 132,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex on axel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex on axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 125,302 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 125,170 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 112,037 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

bind on offside rear brake

Fail 18 Feb 2014 112,036 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 106,350 miles

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 13 Apr 2012 97,551 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 97,551 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 90,757 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 86,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2009 82,175 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 78,547 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 78,543 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 67,815 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 55,560 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 42,129 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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DX03 RCU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RCU, 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 DX03 RCU registered?

DX03 RCU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2003.

Is DX03 RCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX03 RCU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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