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EU03 LBV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,515 mi
Last recorded140,515 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 LBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 140,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 129,038 miles

Engine management light on.

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft boot slight seepage of grease.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut.-minor

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge worn

Offside Rear slight binding noticeable, but not sufficient to show up on brake test.

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished.

Rear Rear suspension bushes perished . Various both sides

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

tacho works intermittently

Fail 7 Mar 2018 129,038 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Engine management light on.

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft boot slight seepage of grease.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut.-minor

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge worn

Offside Rear slight binding noticeable, but not sufficient to show up on brake test.

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished.

Rear Rear suspension bushes perished . Various both sides

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 121,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2016 113,277 miles

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

discs worn

Fail 11 Feb 2016 113,277 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

discs worn

Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,220 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 96,955 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 88,985 miles

Coolant Expantion Tank Empty

EML Light On Dash

EPC Light On Dash

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 88,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant Expantion Tank Empty

EML Light On Dash

EPC Light On Dash

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 81,399 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear wheels slight stif to turn

wipers in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2011 71,506 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 71,506 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 64,164 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 58,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Jan 2009 58,171 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Feb 2008 53,895 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 53,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,074 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 49,074 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 44,643 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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EU03 LBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU03 LBV, 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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EU03 LBV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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