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GX03 YJV

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,210 mi
Last recorded188,210 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 YJV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 188,210 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s/f both appear close to limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s/r to beam axle, could not see under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

front brake back plate corroded

under body corroded, front sub frame, rear beam axle both appear close to limit

Fail 15 Jul 2020 188,204 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s/f both appear close to limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s/r to beam axle, could not see under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

front brake back plate corroded

under body corroded, front sub frame, rear beam axle both appear close to limit

Pass 8 Jul 2019 184,971 miles

front sub frame and rear beam axle corroded could not see all

o/s/r tyre worn deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2019 184,965 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s/r appear corroded / swollen further investigation could be needed (1.1.11 (c))

front sub frame and rear beam axle corroded could not see all

o/s/r tyre worn deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2018 180,927 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 180,917 miles

Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

windscreen has wiper marks

Pass 7 Jun 2017 171,841 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 171,835 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

exhaust has part corroded

o/s and n/s/f brake discs worn

o/s/f brake pads worn

Pass 16 May 2016 163,494 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 154,856 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 149,299 miles

exhaust smoky

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2013 145,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 145,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 141,397 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 141,381 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Mar 2011 126,502 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 126,502 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 110,335 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 91,259 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 91,259 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 73,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 73,973 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 56,623 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 56,622 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Apr 2006 44,243 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 YJV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJV, 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 YJV registered?

GX03 YJV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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