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EU03 VML

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,624 mi
Last recorded147,624 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 VML
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 147,624 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 147,624 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 139,881 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 139,880 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 128,594 miles

lift evident at both front top mountings

Fail 7 Aug 2015 128,594 miles

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

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

lift evident at both front top mountings

Fail 12 May 2014 109,511 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2014 109,511 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 98,056 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 98,056 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 87,529 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 87,529 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 76,084 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2010 69,228 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn

Pass 24 Apr 2010 69,228 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn

Fail 18 Apr 2009 60,325 miles

Chips in windscreen

Exhaust system rusty and weak in places

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 60,325 miles

Chips in windscreen

Exhaust system rusty and weak in places

Pass 9 Apr 2008 52,744 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 47,428 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 47,428 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear brake discs outer faces have corrosion on outer edges

left hand front tyre worn to 2m.m.

right hand front brake disc inner face outer edge has corrosion starting to build up

Pass 20 Apr 2006 33,077 miles

both rear tyres worn to 4m.m.

right hand rear tyre possible puncture nail in tread

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 VML is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VML, 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 EU03 VML registered?

EU03 VML is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2003.

Is EU03 VML safe to buy?

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