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LJ03 ZYD

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,800 mi
Last recorded125,800 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 ZYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 125,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 121,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 110,941 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2018 102,403 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 95,621 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,822 miles

child seats fitted, not allowing inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Mar 2016 90,822 miles

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

child seats fitted, not allowing inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2015 87,433 miles

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

rear axle beam bushes worn

Fail 9 Mar 2015 87,433 miles

rear axle beam bushes worn

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 84,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2013 77,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Mar 2012 71,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Mar 2011 64,586 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 64,586 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 57,522 miles

Rear no.plate delaminating slightly.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,527 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 43,550 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 39,974 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 39,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 29,405 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 ZYD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LJ03 ZYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ03 ZYD registered?

LJ03 ZYD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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The MOT history for LJ03 ZYD shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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