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OU03 WKZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,057 mi
Last recorded133,057 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 WKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 133,057 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s track road end dust cover slightly split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s lower arm ball joint dust cover split

o/s front and rear Tyre perished

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2018 125,918 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 125,918 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 119,120 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 114,835 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 111,853 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 111,853 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged and leaking (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 102,785 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil level low.

Very slight damage to webbing of nearside rear seat belt.

Fail 4 Jun 2015 102,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil level low.

Very slight damage to webbing of nearside rear seat belt.

Pass 20 May 2014 92,333 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)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 86,470 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 86,470 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 2 May 2013 86,441 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 82,442 miles

Both front driveshafts inner boots insecure.

Both rear wheels stiff to rotate by hand. Recommend repair.

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear wiper deteriorated.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jul 2011 73,821 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,080 miles

center exhaust braket insecure

rear brake discs inner side slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2010 63,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

center exhaust braket insecure

rear brake discs inner side slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2009 51,584 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 51,584 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,669 miles

bonnet catch was stiff have lubbed and freed it off

Fail 24 Jun 2008 42,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet catch was stiff have lubbed and freed it off

Pass 23 Apr 2007 38,657 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2006 28,003 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,003 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 WKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 WKZ, 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 WKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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