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NJ03 DSZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

161,827 mi
Last recorded161,827 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 DSZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 161,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2024 153,036 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 148,804 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 148,804 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 145,039 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 145,039 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 140,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 138,414 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 132,872 miles

Both front tyres on limit

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake pads low

Pass 4 May 2017 126,132 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 123,475 miles

Front and rear discs slightly lipped and pitted on edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside rear inner light lens damaged.

Rear number plate starting to separate.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 122,439 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside rear inner light damaged.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 119,305 miles

rear tail pipe cracked but secure

Pass 25 Apr 2013 114,685 miles

Offside rear brake starting to have slight restricted free movement

Both front tyres are worn slightly on inner edges, offside front cut slightly on inner wall and nearside front damaged slightly on outer wall but not exposing cords

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn and scored

Front lower suspension arms, both sides, rear bushes starting to deteriorate slightly

Front wipers starting to smear

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear tyre is damaged on outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 107,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front and rear brake application slightly uneven

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 99,467 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 99,467 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 84,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 84,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 69,708 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 58,133 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 47,212 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 38,224 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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NJ03 DSZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NJ03 DSZ, 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 NJ03 DSZ registered?

NJ03 DSZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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