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OW03 DAA

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,898 mi
Last recorded126,898 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2019 126,898 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 121,202 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 113,156 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 113,146 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 106,733 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 95,507 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 89,760 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 89,760 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 83,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 77,339 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 72,621 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 68,787 miles

both front tyres wearing low

front brakes in poor condition

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Jul 2010 68,787 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing low

front brakes in poor condition

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,890 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 64,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 57,009 miles

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

off side head lamp misted up.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 46,978 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 34,592 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 DAA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DAA, 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 DAA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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