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GX03 WHS

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,258 mi
Last recorded111,258 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 WHS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 111,258 miles

Advise lower power steering pipe corroded

Advise o/s wishbone rear bush split

Advise rear exhaust box front mounting corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 103,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

advise both front brake discs worn

advise chip in windscreen

advise engine management light on

advise power steering pipes corroded

advise rear exhaust system corroded and support bracket cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2015 103,251 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

advise both front brake discs worn

advise chip in windscreen

advise engine management light on

advise power steering pipes corroded

advise rear exhaust system corroded and support bracket cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2014 95,140 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 85,973 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear exhaust hanger incomplete.

Pass 12 Jan 2013 85,973 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger incomplete.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 77,826 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 77,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 69,463 miles

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2010 60,840 miles

advise all brake discs worn and corroded on outer edge

advise both front tyres on legal limit

advise rear exhaust section front mounting corroded

advise slight chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2009 52,370 miles

advise both front wishbone rear bushs perished and split

advise n/s/f brake disc scored on outer edge

advise rear exhaust box corroded

advise rear pads low

advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal

advise slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Fail 3 Jan 2009 52,370 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise both front wishbone rear bushs perished and split

advise n/s/f brake disc scored on outer edge

advise rear exhaust box corroded

advise rear pads low

advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal

advise slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Fail 19 Jan 2008 43,258 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both wipers slightly split

advise slight blow from centre section of exhaust

advise slight play in both rear wishbone bushs

advise small chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2008 43,258 miles

advise both wipers slightly split

advise slight blow from centre section of exhaust

advise slight play in both rear wishbone bushs

advise small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2007 34,437 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 34,437 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 31,429 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 WHS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WHS, 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 WHS registered?

GX03 WHS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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