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OE03 XFA

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

190,615 mi
Last recorded190,615 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 XFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 190,615 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 187,029 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 176,513 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 176,511 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 169,909 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 169,909 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 161,336 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 161,336 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 149,642 miles

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%

Fail 26 Oct 2015 149,642 miles

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%

Pass 17 Jun 2015 145,073 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 145,073 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 133,984 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 133,981 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 128,631 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 128,631 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 122,816 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 122,816 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 11,470 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 110,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs low life

Fail 13 Jul 2010 110,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs low life

Pass 1 Jul 2009 106,050 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 106,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 98,641 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 75,003 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 75,003 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 56,836 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 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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