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M18 CPA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,230 mi
Last recorded134,230 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 CPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 134,230 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 113,122 miles

Engine management light on

Front registration plate poorly mounted

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 113,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine management light on

Front registration plate poorly mounted

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 98,492 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,991 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 88,991 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

signs that rear axle and offside front driveshaft have been touching chassis but ok at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2014 75,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

signs that rear axle and offside front driveshaft have been touching chassis but ok at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,576 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 42,586 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

Engine management light on

Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,856 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 22,023 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 19,463 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2006 12,431 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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M18 CPA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M18 CPA, 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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M18 CPA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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