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GX03 ZPW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,528 mi
Last recorded121,528 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 ZPW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 121,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 121,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 113,824 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 113,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 108,948 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 102,908 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 102,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2014 94,747 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 94,518 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 86,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Aug 2012 80,824 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 74,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

small chip in screen

Pass 14 Aug 2010 67,540 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 61,344 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 53,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 46,296 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2006 32,085 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 ZPW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZPW, 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 ZPW registered?

GX03 ZPW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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