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LA03 JDZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,816 mi
Last recorded156,816 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 JDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 156,816 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 146,837 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 140,076 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 120,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 102,419 miles

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

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

front head lights fited hid

Fail 20 Feb 2015 102,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

front head lights fited hid

Fail 25 Jan 2014 89,058 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slightly grabbing

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 89,058 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly grabbing

Pass 16 Feb 2013 80,813 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 72,827 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jan 2012 72,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2011 68,663 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 68,663 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 58,641 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 58,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 53,879 miles

handbrake high o/s/f sidelight dull all brake discs worn & pads low rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2007 41,884 miles

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

front tyres wearing uneven close to legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2006 32,947 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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LA03 JDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LA03 JDZ, 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 LA03 JDZ registered?

LA03 JDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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