MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust box corroded but not blowing
Handbrake has excess travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside headlamp moves on it's mountings
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and worn low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust back box corroded and outer skin peeled off
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside headlamp moves on it's mountings
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and worn low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust back box corroded and outer skin peeled off
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat flex (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside headlamp moves on it's mounting
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust back box corroded and outer skin peeling off
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat flex (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside headlamp moves on it's mounting
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust back box corroded and outer skin peeling off
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside head lamp moves slightly on its mountings
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust back box outer skin corroding away
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1956515 91H or V (4.1.E.1)
Offside head lamp moves slightly on its mountings
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake test results low
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust back box outer skin corroding away
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced one of the securing bolts has broken, but movement is slight (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured passenger side worse (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust back box outer skin peeling off
front brake rate of increase/decrease on acceptable limit of 30%
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced one of the securing bolts has broken, but movement is slight (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured passenger side worse (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust back box outer skin peeling off
front brake rate of increase/decrease on acceptable limit of 30%
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside headlamp slightly insecure (mounting bolt incomplete)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside headlamp slightly insecure (mounting bolt incomplete)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs low life
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs low life
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OE03 XFA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 XFA, 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 XFA registered?
OE03 XFA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 July 2003.
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