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L999 NGO

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,184 mi
Last recorded171,184 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 NGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 171,184 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 156,005 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 145,774 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 145,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 136,747 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 136,747 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 127,493 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2012 127,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2011 118,212 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jan 2011 110,309 miles

offside front brake disc badly worn

Fail 25 Jan 2011 110,175 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

offside front brake disc badly worn

Pass 22 Jan 2010 98,353 miles

engine management light on

Fail 22 Jan 2010 98,353 miles

engine management light on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 84,289 miles

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smear,advise

rear brakes slightly holding on,advise

Fail 20 Jan 2009 84,283 miles

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smear,advise

rear brakes slightly holding on,advise

Pass 24 Jan 2008 70,863 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2006 52,604 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

plastic outer sill trims fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2006 52,127 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

plastic outer sills fitted

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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L999 NGO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L999 NGO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L999 NGO registered?

L999 NGO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is L999 NGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L999 NGO shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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