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GX03 VMM

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,945 mi
Last recorded156,945 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 156,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both pads wearing low (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both showing slight white light (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 144,373 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2015 144,046 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 3 Jan 2015 121,018 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 121,001 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 106,966 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 106,966 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 103,466 miles

corrosion on exhaust

front tyres wearing low

rear pads wearing low

slight damage on nearside door mirror

Pass 23 Nov 2011 101,018 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 96,541 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 83,481 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)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 83,481 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 69,341 miles

engine warning lamp on dash

nearside mirror missing

Fail 25 Nov 2008 69,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine warning lamp on dash

nearside mirror missing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 57,732 miles

slight stiffness in handbrake mechanism

Pass 5 Oct 2006 44,210 miles

damage on offside outer sill

front tyres wearing low

slight stiffness in handbrake mechanism

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 VMM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VMM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GX03 VMM registered?

GX03 VMM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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