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MV03 CVR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,635 mi
Last recorded175,635 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 CVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 175,635 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 171,984 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 161,839 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive both (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers dont park

Fail 10 Apr 2019 161,837 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive both (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers dont park

Pass 2 May 2018 151,185 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 139,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to wear markers & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to wear markers & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 139,404 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid weak x2 (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to wear markers & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to wear markers & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 127,526 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 115,237 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 115,217 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 102,365 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 93,240 miles

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

brake pipes coated in grease difficult to see

high level stop light not working may be dummy light

lighting has been put back to standard for purpose of the test illegal lighting on rear seat of vehicle

Fail 22 Apr 2013 93,196 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

brake pipes coated in grease difficult to see

high level stop light not working may be dummy light

Pass 5 Apr 2012 81,633 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,236 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 60,428 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 54,189 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 47,757 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 40,717 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 40,717 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 34,882 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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MV03 CVR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 MV03 CVR, 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 MV03 CVR registered?

MV03 CVR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 June 2003.

Is MV03 CVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV03 CVR shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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