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OW03 DCE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,616 mi
Last recorded134,616 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 134,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to the rear axle beam

Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,890 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 128,845 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high hunting (7.3.D.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 128,282 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 128,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 117,572 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 117,571 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 112,221 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 109,992 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 106,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 106,334 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 104,651 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 104,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 97,152 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 85,515 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 71,771 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 58,791 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 45,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

service light on

Fail 21 Jul 2007 45,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

service light on

Pass 28 Jul 2006 32,965 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 DCE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc 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 OW03 DCE, 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 DCE registered?

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

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