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J80 DLA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

148,871 mi
Last recorded148,871 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 DLA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 148,871 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 138,624 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 126,170 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 116,075 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 112,731 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 104,427 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 102,290 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,242 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 95,222 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low & will not adjust??? (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 86,391 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2016 86,391 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 65,094 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2015 65,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2014 52,829 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 48,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 48,220 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 43,958 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 43,958 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 40,140 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 37,738 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 37,738 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 35,753 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 May 2009 35,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear 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 2 May 2008 33,310 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 21 May 2007 28,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2007 28,678 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 25,388 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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J80 DLA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 J80 DLA, 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 J80 DLA registered?

J80 DLA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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