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MW03 OOJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,363 mi
Last recorded151,363 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 OOJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2021 151,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 139,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 134,424 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 125,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear Axle Beam Corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 117,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2000 miles (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r brake caliper lever not returning properly

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 117,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2000 miles (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r brake caliper lever not returning properly

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,093 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 500 miles (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2016 110,093 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 500 miles (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre 2-3000 miles

rear axle beam corroded

slight freeplay in n/s steering track rod ok for test

Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,203 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,988 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 91,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 87,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 78,111 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

reardiscs worn

Pass 25 Aug 2010 68,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 57,355 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 48,071 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 41,234 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 33,724 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 32,869 miles

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

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

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 OOJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MW03 OOJ, 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 OOJ registered?

MW03 OOJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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