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LA03 OAY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,585 mi
Last recorded120,585 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 OAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 120,585 miles

Engine oil leak.

Pass 6 Jul 2018 116,543 miles

Engine oil warning light on

Fail 2 Jul 2018 116,520 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine oil warning light on

Pass 29 Jun 2017 113,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres cracked

oil level light on

Fail 29 Jun 2017 113,427 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres cracked

oil level light on

Pass 7 Jul 2016 109,512 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil light on.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 105,606 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 99,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jul 2014 99,616 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2013 93,019 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 88,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2011 80,168 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 80,168 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2011 80,121 miles

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

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

both front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2010 72,853 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,478 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 64,478 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 53,888 miles

large sump cover fitted . rear exhaust box forward mount missing

Pass 9 May 2007 45,018 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 36,113 miles

full engine tray 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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LA03 OAY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LA03 OAY, 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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LA03 OAY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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