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L20 NRT

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,007 mi
Last recorded156,007 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 NRT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 156,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti- roll bar d-bush has very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti- roll bar d-bush has very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 153,879 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 150,873 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2019 146,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 141,832 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 135,534 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 126,576 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 115,901 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 101,831 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 101,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front strut tops stiff

Pass 12 Mar 2013 91,724 miles

both rear brake disks corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2013 91,960 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear brake disks corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 79,712 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 79,712 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 72,195 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on inside edge

n/s head light no pattern

Fail 5 Oct 2010 72,192 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

n/s front tyre worn on inside edge

n/s head light no pattern

Pass 25 Jul 2009 61,170 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 61,143 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 45,813 miles

front brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and near limit.

small amount of damage to nearside front road wheel

Fail 8 Jul 2008 45,780 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and near limit.

small amount of damage to nearside front road wheel

Pass 19 Jul 2007 31,380 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 31,372 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 26,764 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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L20 NRT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L20 NRT, 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 L20 NRT registered?

L20 NRT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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