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EU03 LFW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

215,845 mi
Last recorded215,845 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 LFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 215,845 miles

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

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

exhaust back box rusty and slight leak from front

sills rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2018 205,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box rusty slight leak from front flexi

o/s sill rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2017 196,374 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 186,623 miles

parking brake effort low

rust on o/s sill

Pass 28 Apr 2015 177,724 miles

rust on o/s sill

Fail 28 Apr 2015 177,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rust on o/s sill

Pass 1 May 2014 163,587 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 163,582 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 148,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

front tyres are wearing on the inner shoulders

rear tyres are close to the wear indicators and deteriorated

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 2 May 2013 148,793 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

front tyres are wearing on the inner shoulders

rear tyres are close to the wear indicators and deteriorated

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 May 2012 131,361 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2011 114,919 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 114,916 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

o/s/r brake disc is in poor condition - worn/lipped and scoared and corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 101,369 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 101,369 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,324 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 75,736 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 64,282 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 47,979 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 LFW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EU03 LFW, 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 LFW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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