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MW03 NCF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

188,836 mi
Last recorded188,836 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 NCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2022 188,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC ON THE CORNER BUT NO SHARP EDGES AND UNLIKELY TO DETACH

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 179,099 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 164,918 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2019 164,887 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 154,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2018 154,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 144,778 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 144,778 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 136,381 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 136,381 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 126,144 miles

rear seat base missing at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2014 116,351 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 116,351 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 106,626 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 97,172 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 97,172 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 88,449 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 80,633 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 80,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 70,363 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear wiperblades

Fail 15 Jun 2009 70,363 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear wiperblades

Pass 18 Jun 2008 59,449 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 48,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 35,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear numberplate

Fail 30 May 2006 35,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear numberplate

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 NCF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NCF, 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 MW03 NCF registered?

MW03 NCF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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