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MW03 UHY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

83,593 mi
Last recorded83,593 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 UHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2016 83,593 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs slightly corroded

front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside steering rack boot distorted

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2016 83,590 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs slightly corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside steering rack boot distorted

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 78,768 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded (inner face)

front coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2015 78,766 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in windscreen

exhaust mount broken

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded (inner face)

front coil springs slightly corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Aug 2014 73,676 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 73,676 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 65,062 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside sill damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2013 65,060 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside sill damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2012 56,147 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 56,147 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2011 48,713 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 48,711 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front coil springs corroded

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes splitting but no excessive movement

centre and rear exhaust coroded and blow very slightly

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 42,064 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 42,064 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside 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)

front discs worn & corroded slightly

nearside front tyre worn more on edges

rear discs corroded on edges

rear number plate water marks across top

wipers poor

Fail 4 Aug 2009 38,894 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all discs slightly corroded in edges of faces

both number plates starting with water marks across top

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2009 38,894 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all discs slightly corroded in edges of faces

both number plates starting with water marks across top

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2008 36,225 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 33,239 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 28,783 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 28,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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 UHY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UHY, 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 UHY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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