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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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
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
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
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs corroded (3.7.B.3)
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)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
rear brake discs corroded slight bind
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)
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)
damage to o/s/ sill
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
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Front tyres wearing low.
O/S/R Tyre tread wearing low (2mm)
Slight blow from exhaust centre box
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
brake discs worn rears worst
exhaust rusty in places centre box mount broken
all discs lightly worn
front tyres worn low
o/s/rear tyre wearing low on edge
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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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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