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OU03 AWZ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,955 mi
Last recorded128,955 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 AWZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2019 128,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 123,625 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 29 Dec 2017 123,621 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2016 116,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2016 116,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2015 107,977 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Near side rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Off side rear tyre wearing close to wear indicator

Fail 23 Dec 2015 107,977 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Near side rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Off side rear tyre wearing close to wear indicator

Pass 6 Jan 2015 100,709 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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 front brake pads 2/3rds worn

Fail 6 Jan 2015 100,709 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake pads 2/3rds worn

Pass 6 Jan 2014 93,147 miles

all tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Jan 2013 78,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general surface corrosion to rear silencer

Fail 5 Jan 2012 71,882 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear number plate delasminated

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 71,882 miles

Rear number plate delasminated

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 65,331 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2009 57,462 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 48,800 miles

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

wipers worn

Pass 4 Oct 2007 42,178 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 42,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front wiper worn

Pass 3 Oct 2006 33,516 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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OU03 AWZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OU03 AWZ, 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 OU03 AWZ registered?

OU03 AWZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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