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NX03 JGZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,884 mi
Last recorded153,884 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 JGZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 153,884 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 152,036 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 148,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 148,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 128,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jul 2012 119,245 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 109,215 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 98,577 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 98,577 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 98,557 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers slight smear

Pass 26 Jun 2009 87,400 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 74,400 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 74,335 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 62,380 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 53,501 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 JGZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NX03 JGZ, 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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NX03 JGZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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