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EU03 VMR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,445 mi
Last recorded128,445 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 VMR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 128,445 miles

Nearside Front brake hose inscure

no rear seats

Fail 8 Oct 2020 128,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake hose inscure

no rear seats

Pass 14 Oct 2019 123,677 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 121,245 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 121,238 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,847 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 117,847 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor when on rbt foot pedal is at end limit (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For fuel system defects please enter 5748 in the 'Find item' box above. unable to open fuel flap from electric button (9.7)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 115,884 miles

Brake pad warning light lit on dashboard

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Surface corrosion to both front suspension arms and the front subframe

Fail 10 Aug 2016 115,884 miles

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

Brake pad warning light lit on dashboard

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Surface corrosion to both front suspension arms and the front subframe

Pass 14 Jul 2015 111,046 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 111,046 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2014 92,487 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2014 92,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2013 77,757 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 65,709 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,842 miles

all four tyres on legal limit

Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,457 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 29,284 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 26,016 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 6 Mar 2007 23,322 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 23,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advice replace front brake discs in near future.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 17,835 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 VMR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VMR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EU03 VMR registered?

EU03 VMR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 April 2003.

Is EU03 VMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU03 VMR shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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