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OU03 GCV

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,698 mi
Last recorded174,698 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 GCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 174,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 10 Jul 2019 174,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2018 160,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer cover corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 160,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer cover corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 147,072 miles

both track rod ends ball joints dust covers slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2016 140,366 miles

front exhaust pipe small hole / slight blow

rear tail box outer cover deteriorated

track rod ends ball joints dust covers slightly perished

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2015 134,336 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside tyre inner edge worn

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear offside tyre inner edge worn

Fail 22 May 2015 134,321 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside tyre inner edge worn

rear brake discs inner faces rusty

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear offside brake disc showing signs of over heating

rear offside tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 May 2014 126,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside wiper blade starting to split

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn and pitted inner edges

offside rear tyre small cut in tread no cords showing

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2013 115,578 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 104,853 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 90,772 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 81,521 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 68,013 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 57,858 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 16 May 2007 45,902 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 34,794 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 GCV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GCV, 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 GCV registered?

OU03 GCV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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