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LJ03 BAV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

194,886 mi
Last recorded194,886 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 BAV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 194,886 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust flexi week

Fail 16 Feb 2026 194,885 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust flexi week

Pass 25 Feb 2025 185,836 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 185,834 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 176,160 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside head lamp condensated

Pass 15 Mar 2023 166,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 166,841 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 157,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT, WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE!!! (5.2.3 (e))

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2022 157,046 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT, WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2021 146,689 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 146,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pads broken (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 137,331 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 137,331 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 127,539 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 116,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre becoming worn

all 4 tyres cracking

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,682 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion on underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2017 107,682 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion on underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2016 99,217 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs corroded (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 99,217 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs corroded (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 92,400 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs corroded slight bind

Pass 1 Mar 2014 84,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 84,676 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 77,554 miles

damage to o/s/ sill

Fail 2 Mar 2013 77,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

damage to o/s/ sill

Pass 8 Mar 2012 70,144 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 70,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 63,517 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,943 miles

Front tyres wearing low.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 46,959 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 38,462 miles

O/S/R Tyre tread wearing low (2mm)

Slight blow from exhaust centre box

Fail 29 Feb 2008 38,462 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre tread wearing low (2mm)

Slight blow from exhaust centre box

Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,892 miles

brake discs worn rears worst

exhaust rusty in places centre box mount broken

Pass 10 Mar 2006 22,517 miles

all discs lightly worn

front tyres worn low

o/s/rear tyre wearing low on edge

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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LJ03 BAV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 LJ03 BAV, 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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LJ03 BAV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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