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LJ03 ZYE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,060 mi
Last recorded115,060 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 ZYE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 115,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear damage to sill

Nearside Rear tyre cracking / perishing puncture repair close to sidewall

Nearside direction indicator visual tell tale not working (audible working)

Offside Front Outer damage to sill

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking /perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 28 Nov 2016 115,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear damage to sill

Nearside Rear tyre cracking / perishing puncture repair close to sidewall

Nearside direction indicator visual tell tale not working (audible working)

Offside Front Outer damage to sill

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking /perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 28 Oct 2015 105,353 miles

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

Offside Front wiper deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2015 105,353 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wiper deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2014 100,763 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 100,763 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 97,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2012 95,478 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 90,138 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 90,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 84,071 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 84,068 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 75,284 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 75,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 65,033 miles

nearside rearyre perished sidewall

Fail 31 Oct 2008 65,033 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

nearside rearyre perished sidewall

Pass 30 Oct 2007 54,873 miles

chips in front screen

rear brake discs corroding

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Oct 2007 54,873 miles

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

chips in front screen

rear brake discs corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 May 2006 38,719 miles

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

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 ZYE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ZYE, 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 ZYE registered?

LJ03 ZYE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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