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OV03 GYX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,864 mi
Last recorded85,864 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 GYX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2019 85,864 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

front number plate damaged

vacuum hose slight leak

Pass 2 Jun 2018 85,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 85,864 miles

Both front wipers deteriorated

Coolant below min limit

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 85,864 miles

Both front wipers deteriorated

Coolant below min limit

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 84,695 miles

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage By rack. (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 84,695 miles

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage By rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 May 2015 80,328 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 80,328 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 75,944 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 69,305 miles

BOTH rear tyres starting to perish

EPC light on dash

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 69,305 miles

BOTH rear tyres starting to perish

EPC light on dash

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,664 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 60,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake discs lipped all round

Pass 9 Jun 2010 53,912 miles

all four brake discs are lipped and pads are over half worn

Fail 9 Jun 2010 53,912 miles

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

all four brake discs are lipped and pads are over half worn

Pass 12 Jun 2009 48,453 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 41,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 41,422 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 33,178 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 23,126 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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OV03 GYX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV03 GYX, 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 OV03 GYX registered?

OV03 GYX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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