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OW03 DLV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,376 mi
Last recorded90,376 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 DLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 90,376 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 90,376 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 90,329 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 90,329 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2018 90,074 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 87,543 miles

front and mid exhaust brackets broken

offside front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jul 2016 83,794 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smear screen

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 80,960 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 19 Jul 2014 77,480 miles

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

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

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

front and centre exhaust mountings broken

front registration plate damage

Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,600 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 73,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 68,011 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 63,364 miles

tyre balance weight insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2011 63,284 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

tyre balance weight insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2010 71,860 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 51,547 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 43,971 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 43,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 32,036 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2006 22,996 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 DLV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey 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 DLV, 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 DLV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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