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OW03 DBY

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,426 mi
Last recorded87,426 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 DBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 87,426 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bumper slighlty damaged

Nearside Front outer door skin damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

red oil pressure light flashing and message showing on dashboard. Check oil level ok.

Fail 25 May 2022 87,425 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bumper slighlty damaged

Nearside Front outer door skin damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

red oil pressure light flashing and message showing on dashboard. Check oil level ok.

Pass 28 Nov 2019 85,485 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 83,536 miles

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

damadge to o/s/rear lens

Pass 1 Dec 2017 81,798 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 81,798 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 79,991 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,819 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,147 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 71,732 miles

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

parking brake lever has little reverse travel

Fail 11 Oct 2012 64,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 64,697 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,046 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 52,694 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 45,517 miles

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

Condensation in o/s/f headlight

Engine light on.

Fail 9 Nov 2009 45,517 miles

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

Condensation in o/s/f headlight

Engine light on.

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 39,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 31,047 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 31,047 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 21,336 miles

n/s/front tyre worn close to legal limit 2mm

o/s/front tyre nail in tread

o/s/front tyre worn close to legal limit 2mm

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 DBY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OW03 DBY registered?

OW03 DBY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is OW03 DBY safe to buy?

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