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OW03 CZA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,910 mi
Last recorded115,910 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 CZA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 115,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Rear axle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 108,466 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 108,466 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 103,197 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 10 Jan 2013 103,197 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 5 Jan 2012 95,632 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 95,632 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both lower arm rear bushes weak but unable to fell under normal testing methods

front pipe flexi snapped and blowing but emission test ok

offside rear tyre low

Pass 7 Jan 2011 87,591 miles

front pipe support bracket welds snapped but still supported

offside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 7 Jan 2011 87,591 miles

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

front pipe support bracket welds snapped but still supported

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 6 Nov 2009 75,799 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 75,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,389 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 60,389 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front pipe front mount left hand support welds broken

offside rear tyr where inner sidewall meets tread is cracked and perished

Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,955 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 37,570 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)

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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OW03 CZA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OW03 CZA, 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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OW03 CZA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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