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EY03 AYC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,788 mi
Last recorded119,788 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 AYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 119,788 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 109,331 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing .....

play in n/s of steering rack .......

Pass 18 Feb 2015 101,918 miles

play in n/s of steering rack .......

Fail 18 Feb 2015 101,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play in n/s of steering rack .......

Fail 17 Feb 2014 92,171 miles

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

slight play n/s of steering rack ........

wet test .......

Pass 17 Feb 2014 92,171 miles

slight play n/s of steering rack ........

wet test .......

Pass 25 Jan 2013

slight play in inner steering rack joint

Fail 22 Jan 2013 84,196 miles

Centre Front Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 Feb 2012 79,859 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,270 miles

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 71,051 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 71,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 65,365 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 49,142 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 49,142 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 31,801 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 19,808 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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EY03 AYC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EY03 AYC, 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 EY03 AYC registered?

EY03 AYC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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