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OU03 VUE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,385 mi
Last recorded117,385 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 VUE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 117,385 miles

Nearside Rear tyre mid section 2.5mm

front brake discs inner faces worn

Fail 1 Jun 2017 117,385 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment upper dounut type mounting considerable movement (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment upper bush ,considerable wear in dounut type mounting (2.5.A.1c)

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

front brake discs,inner faces worn heavily

nearside rear tyre mid section 2mm

Pass 18 Jun 2016 114,080 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 114,079 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven reduced effort in brakeing cycle (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear tyre ,small split on inner sidewall

Pass 29 May 2015 109,772 miles

engine management warning light on

Fail 29 May 2015 109,772 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 20 Jun 2014 102,561 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Jun 2014 102,561 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 15 Jun 2013 97,682 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 92,077 miles

rear exhaust mount broken..rear indicator bulbs faded,,corrosion on nsr metal brake pipe

Fail 22 Jun 2012 92,077 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust mount broken..rear indicator bulbs faded,,corrosion on nsr metal brake pipe

Pass 15 Apr 2011 85,090 miles

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

nearside and offside front upper suspension bushes have some vertical lift not at this time considered execesive

Fail 15 Apr 2011 85,090 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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)

nearside and offside front upper suspension bushes have some vertical lift not at this time considered execesive

Pass 15 Apr 2010 79,501 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 79,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 68,549 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 55,702 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 47,047 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 47,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 36,212 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 VUE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VUE, 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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OU03 VUE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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