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MX03 WEC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

142,378 mi
Last recorded142,378 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 WEC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 142,378 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 142,378 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 140,596 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 137,141 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 135,261 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 126,843 miles

exhaust system not standard

Fail 20 Dec 2016 126,843 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system not standard

Pass 14 Dec 2015 121,753 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 121,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 115,506 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 107,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

windows tinted

Fail 29 Nov 2013 107,955 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

windows tinted

Pass 1 Dec 2012 100,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2011 92,793 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 88,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 88,437 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 79,839 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 73,692 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 73,562 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2007 61,055 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 45,498 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 45,479 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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MX03 WEC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WEC, 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 WEC registered?

MX03 WEC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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