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OW03 CZV

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,794 mi
Last recorded135,794 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 CZV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 135,794 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 128,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 128,004 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tire inner sidewall perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tire inner sidewall perishing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tire starting to crack on the casing

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 127,969 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced inside of headlamp lens condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure wiring on battery is not secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre inner sidewalls are badly perished - made in 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn low and are badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front plastic undertray side mount is flapping about and has been rubbing against the lower pulley and alternator belt

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensated on inner of lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stop is broken

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 122,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 120,828 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 120,828 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 118,900 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)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 117,082 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 113,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 107,568 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 94,916 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 83,199 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 71,877 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 59,257 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 48,106 miles

SMALL STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN ON DRIVERS SIDE

Fail 5 Jun 2008 48,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

SMALL STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN ON DRIVERS SIDE

Pass 6 Jun 2007 37,511 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 27,299 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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OW03 CZV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CZV, 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 OW03 CZV registered?

OW03 CZV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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