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OU03 LND

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

120,079 mi
Last recorded120,079 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 LND
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 120,079 miles

Centre exhaust mounting damaged / exhaust resting on mounting plate

Front suspension appears excessively lowered to the point that extremely little usable suspension travel remains, and drive shafts are constantly running out of line "may be contributing factor to cv boot failure"

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb coating degrading effecting emitted colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb coating degrading effecting emitted colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both rear wheels have significant welding repairs on inner

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 120,079 miles

Centre exhaust mounting damaged / exhaust resting on mounting plate

Front suspension appears excessively lowered to the point that extremely little usable suspension travel remains, and drive shafts are constantly running out of line "may be contributing factor to cv boot failure"

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb coating degrading effecting emitted colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb coating degrading effecting emitted colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both rear wheels have significant welding repairs on inner

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 120,050 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow Product on or in the light unit changing causing a change to emitted light colour (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow Product on or in the light unit changing causing a change to emitted light colour (4.1.4 (b))

Front suspension appears excessively lowered to the point that extremely little usable suspension travel remains, and drive shafts are constantly running out of line "may be contributing factor to cv boot failure"

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb coating degrading effecting emitted colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb coating degrading effecting emitted colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both rear wheels have significant welding repairs on inner

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system rubbing on heat shield / Fuel tank

Pass 21 Feb 2023 113,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded and bubbling under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy Aftermarket sports exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 113,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded and bubbling under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy Aftermarket sports exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 110,245 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 110,231 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 105,531 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 105,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding by 300kg (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding by 200kg (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 105,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust coroded

Pass 9 Dec 2019 103,654 miles

Central & Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated but front & 1 rear secure system at present

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 100,477 miles

Central exhaust support deteriorated

Rear back box of exhaust deteriorated but no excessive leaks

Pass 24 Jan 2018 96,163 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 96,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,191 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 92,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 85,407 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 75,895 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 75,891 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 68,544 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,800 miles

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

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

center exhaust bracket deteriorated but exhaust system still adequately supported

Pass 11 Feb 2012 58,854 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 51,804 miles

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

rear section of exhaust hanger bracket insecure but section still supported.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,491 miles

Offside outer CV boot requires proper clip to small end.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,949 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 29,264 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 22,549 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 22,428 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 16,607 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 LND is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LND, 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 LND registered?

OU03 LND is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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