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MW03 OSA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,163 mi
Last recorded137,163 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 OSA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 137,163 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 137,159 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 132,534 miles

eml light

Fail 26 Nov 2018 132,534 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

eml light

Pass 21 Nov 2017 128,995 miles

eml light on

Pass 25 Nov 2016 125,069 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light on

Fail 25 Nov 2016 125,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 25 Nov 2015 120,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front rack end ahs slight play

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear lights flash white more than orange (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 116,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 116,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 106,400 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 91,352 miles

full inspection of nearside and offside rear seat belts not carried out, child seats fitted.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

outer layers corroded on exhaust rear and centre silencers, not holed.

protective coating peeling on brake pipes at rear.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 78,683 miles

exhaust very heavily corroded

movement in offside and nearside front wishbone bushes very near excessive

nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded

offside and nearside front tyres on legal limits

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes starting to split and unbond

unable to fully check offside and nearside rear seat belts due to baby seats fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 68,712 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 58,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 49,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 38,689 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 19,256 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 18,773 miles

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

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

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 OSA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OSA, 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 OSA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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