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LK03 VWJ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,258 mi
Last recorded37,258 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 VWJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 37,258 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 37,257 miles

Emissions not tested due to serious misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 37,103 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 37,103 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 36,920 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 36,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 36,487 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 36,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 35,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 35,353 miles

Battery light on.

Front discs pitted / corroded.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 35,353 miles

Battery light on.

Front discs pitted / corroded.

Fail 23 Nov 2013 35,334 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside front tyre side wall cracked

Rear tyres side wall cracked,build date 0/3/03

Pass 22 Nov 2012 34,888 miles

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

Rear tyres perished sidewalls.( cracking )

Pass 28 Nov 2011 32,638 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 32,638 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 29,233 miles

Nearside rear tyre wall started cracking up

Fail 25 Nov 2010 29,233 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre wall started cracking up

Pass 14 Nov 2009 27,755 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 26,332 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 24,464 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 22,388 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 VWJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VWJ, 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 VWJ registered?

LK03 VWJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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