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DX03 YAA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

98,143 mi
Last recorded98,143 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 YAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 98,143 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 91,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 86,840 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 83,440 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 83,437 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 83,192 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,242 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 78,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 66,922 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

wiper-blades poorly secured

Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,647 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 54,663 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 54,663 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 22 May 2014 53,206 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 53,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 52,099 miles

Front and offside rear tyres wearing low

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,140 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 May 2011 40,104 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 40,099 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,165 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 31,091 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 27,294 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 20,585 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 16,569 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 YAA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DX03 YAA, 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 YAA registered?

DX03 YAA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2003.

Is DX03 YAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX03 YAA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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