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OU03 VTA

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,403 mi
Last recorded174,403 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 VTA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2013 174,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 174,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2012 162,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 162,765 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 156,905 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 140,403 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 123,587 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 107,011 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 107,011 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slight condensation o/s/f lamp unit

Pass 12 Apr 2007 85,086 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 85,086 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

centre exaust box mounting bracket becoming detatched due to corrosion

front brake pads worn very low

Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,247 miles

front brake pads worn

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 VTA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VTA, 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 VTA registered?

OU03 VTA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2003.

Is OU03 VTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU03 VTA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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