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LJ03 PYX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,599 mi
Last recorded72,599 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 PYX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 72,599 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,880 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

nearside wiper smearing

Fail 1 Nov 2011 54,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 54,358 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,634 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes cracked wearing

Both number plateds in poor condition

clutch wearing

offside front mirror cover loose

offside outer sill damaged

slight blow from downpipe flexi joint and cat joinnt

slight cut to nearside rear tyre wall

wipers poor & judder

Pass 3 Mar 2010 44,209 miles

Both number plates poor condition/delaminated

Brake pedal action feels spongey/soft

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

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

Slight blow from front exhaust pipe

Slight damage to exterior body sill

Fail 2 Mar 2010 44,209 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both number plates poor condition/delaminated

Brake pedal action feels spongey/soft

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

Nearside wiper blade installed upside down

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

Rear brake pads seem low

Slight blow from front exhaust pipe

Slight damage to exterior body sill

Pass 19 Feb 2009 37,296 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 37,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 31,134 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Fail 7 Feb 2008 31,139 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 8 Feb 2007 25,632 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 20,348 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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LJ03 PYX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 PYX, 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 LJ03 PYX registered?

LJ03 PYX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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