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NB03 JJB

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

139,217 mi
Last recorded139,217 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB03 JJB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 139,217 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 133,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Heat-shield insecure

Front Undertray damaged

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 128,844 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,531 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 123,741 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 121,077 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 117,746 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 117,746 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb12v21w (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2017 114,362 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 111,044 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 107,732 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 102,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2013 98,635 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 94,642 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 90,826 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 86,128 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 80,376 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 72,780 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SATETY SEAT FITTED

Fail 15 May 2007 67,541 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 67,541 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 60,999 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,554 miles

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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NB03 JJB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NB03 JJB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NB03 JJB registered?

NB03 JJB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is NB03 JJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for NB03 JJB shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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