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LK03 AJY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,727 mi
Last recorded154,727 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 AJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 154,727 miles

slight play in nearside inner steering joint

Pass 9 Jun 2016 139,839 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 121,951 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Jun 2015 121,951 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Jun 2014 115,152 miles

offside headlamp has slight distortion to lens

rear tyres havs slight cracking around center of tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2013 107,568 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 107,567 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 99,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2012 99,496 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2011 91,150 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 82,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 82,486 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2009 77,174 miles

Both front outer cv gaitors deteriorating broken on smaller cone end

Both front tyres wearing low

Centre brake light not working

Nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating

Offside rear tyre offshape

Fail 5 May 2009 77,174 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

***STRONG ADVISE*** Offside front brake pad very low close to metal contact - nearside front brake pad has around 75% wear remaining

Both front outer cv gaitors deteriorating broken on smaller cone end

Both front tyres wearing low

Centre brake light not working

Nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating

Offside rear tyre offshape

Fail 22 Apr 2008 70,822 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 70,822 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 57,207 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 57,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 40,906 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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LK03 AJY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LK03 AJY, 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 LK03 AJY registered?

LK03 AJY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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