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OE03 XES

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,756 mi
Last recorded120,756 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 XES
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 120,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2021 120,756 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 119,733 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 103,382 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 89,712 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 84,078 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 84,078 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 73,072 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 73,071 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 70,690 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,658 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f disc slight run-out

o/s/r brake caliper handbrake mechanism not working correctly

Fail 27 Jun 2014 64,658 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

baffles loose in exhaust centre section

o/s/f disc slight run-out

o/s/r brake caliper handbrake mechanism not working correctly

Pass 5 Jul 2013 61,264 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 55,492 miles

Engine Mannagement Light Illuminated In dicating A Fault

Fail 13 Jul 2012 55,492 miles

Engine Mannagement Light Illuminated In dicating A Fault

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 50,560 miles

Engine Managment Light Illuminated

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 50,560 miles

Engine Managment Light Illuminated

Pass 2 Jul 2010 46,910 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 46,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 20 Jun 2009 41,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 41,913 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 36,653 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 30,189 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 30,189 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 22,973 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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OE03 XES is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OE03 XES, 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 OE03 XES registered?

OE03 XES is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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