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GX03 LFA

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,304 mi
Last recorded83,304 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 LFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 83,304 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre has slight perishing on outer sidewall 195/65 R15 V 2013

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on rack (2.3.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides have splits (2.2.C.1c)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2016 83,304 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has slight perishing on outer sidewall 195/65 R15 V 2013

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on rack (2.3.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides have splits (2.2.C.1c)

slight engine oil leak

washer fluid level warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2015 72,632 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 61,068 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,068 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 48,593 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 48,124 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 46,144 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 46,141 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 41,654 miles

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR CASING BROKEN AND LOOSE.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FRONT TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE?

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.

WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,233 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,001 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,948 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 22,669 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 22,669 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,344 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 14,412 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 LFA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFA, 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 GX03 LFA registered?

GX03 LFA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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