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MW03 ERY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,376 mi
Last recorded131,376 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 ERY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 131,376 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 131,376 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 125,738 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 5 Mar 2018 125,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2015 119,983 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 119,983 miles

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

engine management light lit

Pass 8 Jan 2015 106,078 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 100,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 100,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 82,063 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 82,052 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 74,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 74,097 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 67,340 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 57,717 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 47,286 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 47,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2006 36,878 miles

nail in tyre

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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MW03 ERY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver 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 MW03 ERY, 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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MW03 ERY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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