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GX03 MBF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,248 mi
Last recorded130,248 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 MBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 130,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 130,248 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 127,804 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 127,804 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 124,725 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)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 124,725 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on the edge

Pass 21 Jun 2012 120,030 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 120,030 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2011 113,548 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 113,548 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 101,420 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 93,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Mar 2009 93,067 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2008 87,804 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 87,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 79,420 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 72,228 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 MBF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MBF, 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 MBF registered?

GX03 MBF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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