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GX03 LDA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,799 mi
Last recorded146,799 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 LDA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 146,799 miles

Coolant reservoir empty

EML on

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 146,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant reservoir empty

EML on

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 134,591 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 129,999 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,742 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot perished

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn to wear markers

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with nail in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly to wear markers

Fail 24 Jun 2019 120,742 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot perished

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn to wear markers

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with nail in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly to wear markers

Pass 10 May 2018 116,045 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 116,041 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 105,943 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2017 105,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2016 99,090 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

signs of corrosion to exhaust and steel brake pipes

Fail 3 May 2016 99,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

signs of corrosion to exhaust and steel brake pipes

Pass 23 Mar 2015 94,978 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

exhaust corroding and repaired with hose clips

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

offside rear spring may have small piece missing from bottom coil?

offsiderear tyre worn and perishing

steel brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2014 91,397 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

exhaust corroding and repaired with hose clips

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

offside rear tyre worn and perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 87,086 miles

exhaust corroding and repaired with hose clips

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2012 84,034 miles

exhaust deteriorating and repaired with hose clips

Fail 20 Jan 2012 84,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

exhaust deteriorating and repaired with hose clips

Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,153 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 80,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 68,950 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

wipers smeary

centre exhaust mount broken (strong advise )

chips in screen

offside front fog light lense broken

rear exhaust mount has been repaired

Fail 16 Mar 2010 68,950 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust mount broken (strong advise )

chips in screen

front discs in poor condition and pads low

offside front fog light lense broken

rear brake pad very low (strong advise)

rear exhaust mount has been repaired

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

wipers smeary

Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,723 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,258 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust mount weak

Pass 21 Mar 2007 32,213 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly.

very slight exhaust leak at centre connector.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 22,980 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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GX03 LDA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GX03 LDA, 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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GX03 LDA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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