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J44 WSG

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,714 mi
Last recorded130,714 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 WSG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 130,714 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 130,601 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 125,194 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 118,340 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 113,003 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 107,392 miles

engine management light staying on

oil leak on engine aera

Fail 19 Jul 2017 107,392 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light staying on

oil leak on engine aera

Pass 22 Jul 2016 101,920 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 101,920 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 97,334 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 May 2015 97,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine oil level not registering on dip stick

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 93,075 miles

Child Seat fitted to NSR seat, not allowing full check of adult belt

NSR Tyre has cracking to the inside wall, and is 3mm

Fail 9 Jun 2014 93,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted to NSR seat, not allowing full check of adult belt

NSR Tyre has cracking to the inside wall, and is 3mm

Pass 31 May 2013 85,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 78,611 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 70,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 67,232 miles

headlight beam intensity on maximum limit nearly strong enough to dazzle

Pass 13 Aug 2009 48,871 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 38,967 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 38,967 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,634 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 20,741 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 18,392 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 18,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever operation not smooth possible cable dry

offside front sill to floor area damaged

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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J44 WSG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J44 WSG, 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 J44 WSG registered?

J44 WSG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2003.

Is J44 WSG safe to buy?

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