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MX03 VYL

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,450 mi
Last recorded114,450 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 VYL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 114,450 miles

Inner rack possible play

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 111,447 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Bonnet catch sometimes wont latch fully in closed position

Emissions test stopped due to very high amounts of oxygen at tailpipe due to major leak in exhaust gases

Inner rack possible play

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 103,412 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 103,409 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 97,188 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 97,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 91,960 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 84,390 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 75,003 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 65,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 65,031 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 56,023 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 47,238 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 36,013 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 36,013 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front 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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MX03 VYL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MX03 VYL, 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 VYL registered?

MX03 VYL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2003.

Is MX03 VYL safe to buy?

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