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MX03 WFF

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

159,018 mi
Last recorded159,018 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 WFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 159,018 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 154,953 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill slightly damaged but not effecting structural strength with in seat belt prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 18 Feb 2022 154,953 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill slightly damaged but not effecting structural strength with in seat belt prescribed area

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Mar 2021 153,568 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 18 Feb 2021 153,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 152,128 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose backbox outer skin corroded and slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Feb 2019 146,601 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside hand brake not returning to stop

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 146,601 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside hand brake not returning to stop

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 140,391 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 140,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 132,154 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 132,146 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 124,624 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE

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

Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE

Fail 25 Jan 2016 124,624 miles

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

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

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

EXHAUST RUSTED

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE

Pass 16 Jan 2015 114,164 miles

Exhaust rusted

Fail 14 Jan 2015 114,153 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Exhaust rusted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2014 104,352 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 104,352 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,515 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 93,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 80,075 miles

Both rear tyres on inner edges treads slightly uneven.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Feb 2012 80,072 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both rear tyres on inner edges treads slightly uneven.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2011 68,870 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,544 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 45,842 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 38,047 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 27,777 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Mar 2006 27,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 WFF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WFF, 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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MX03 WFF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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