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MX03 JBV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,747 mi
Last recorded182,747 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 JBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 182,747 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 168,461 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 153,233 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 142,321 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 133,305 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 133,305 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 117,260 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 103,018 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 91,673 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 78,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 78,911 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 68,074 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 57,231 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 44,582 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 44,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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MX03 JBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MX03 JBV, 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 MX03 JBV registered?

MX03 JBV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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