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GX03 UOU

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,845 mi
Last recorded120,845 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 UOU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 120,845 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 107,114 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 107,114 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 97,678 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 81,093 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 80,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,662 miles

EML on

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 71,040 miles

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

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

EML on

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 62,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s & o/s steering arms slight play

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre inner edges feathering

Pass 6 Jul 2011 56,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2011 56,686 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 50,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 45,334 miles

rear indicators faded,rear brake pads worn.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 37,170 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 37,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 26,976 miles

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

rear exhaust box mounting has a temperary metal clip holding it on

rear number plate is deteriated but still readable at distance

Fail 30 May 2006 18,443 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2006 18,443 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 UOU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UOU, 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 UOU registered?

GX03 UOU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is GX03 UOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GX03 UOU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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