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NY03 JZR

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,093 mi
Last recorded124,093 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 JZR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2020 124,093 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 123,312 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 121,166 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 117,574 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 116,312 miles

EML Light on

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 116,312 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

EML Light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Ait freshner ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 113,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

engine management light staying on

Fail 8 Jun 2015 113,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

engine management light staying on

tyre size 225/40/18

Pass 27 May 2014 110,335 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 110,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 102,827 miles

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

front tyres wearing unevenly

management light on dash

Fail 27 Jun 2013 102,827 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front tyres wearing unevenly

management light on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2012 95,375 miles

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

front disc's scored

Fail 19 Jun 2012 95,375 miles

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

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

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

front disc's scored

Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,974 miles

covering plate over offside driveshaft insecure

Fail 16 Jun 2011 82,973 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

covering plate over offside driveshaft insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2010 67,270 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 67,270 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 53,897 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 44,474 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 42,186 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 38,026 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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NY03 JZR 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 68.2%.

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 NY03 JZR, 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 NY03 JZR registered?

NY03 JZR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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