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NX03 EWS

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

141,010 mi
Last recorded141,010 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 EWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 141,010 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has minor cut in tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 18 Nov 2016 140,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has minor cut in tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 131,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 130,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 120,280 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Rear tyres have minor damage to outer sidewalls

Fail 30 Oct 2014 120,280 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Rear tyres have minor damage to outer sidewalls

Fail 20 Nov 2013 111,943 miles

Both front tyre outer side walls slightly damaged

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Both rear tyres have minor cuts on inner edges

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension springs corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2013 111,943 miles

Both front tyre outer side walls slightly damaged

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Both rear tyres have minor cuts on inner edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension springs corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2013 111,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All suspension springs corroded

Both front tyres have minor damage to outer side walls

Both rear tyres have minor cuts to inner sidewalls

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 106,558 miles

both rear tyres cracked on inner faces

Pass 23 Nov 2011 92,252 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 92,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 79,703 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 68,694 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 56,215 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 55,931 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 24 Nov 2007 51,419 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 29 Nov 2006 46,000 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 44,425 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 41,740 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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NX03 EWS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NX03 EWS, 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 NX03 EWS registered?

NX03 EWS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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