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2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,270 mi
Last recorded134,270 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 BHO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 134,270 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 134,270 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 125,510 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner rust (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 125,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner rust (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 119,438 miles

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

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

pin hole in exhaust center pipe

Fail 7 Mar 2016 119,438 miles

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

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

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

pin hole in exhaust center pipe

Pass 14 Mar 2015 112,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 112,628 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 106,966 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

brake spongy

offside rear tyre worn close to 2mm

Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,966 miles

brake spongy

offside rear tyre worn close to 2mm

Pass 10 Aug 2012 102,439 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 96,310 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 90,823 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 90,791 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 83,651 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 69,845 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 69,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 56,078 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 56,065 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 41,525 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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EU53 BHO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU53 BHO, 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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EU53 BHO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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