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OW03 DTY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,569 mi
Last recorded133,569 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 DTY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 133,569 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 133,569 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 124,918 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Corrosion to exhaust rear tail pipe (not blowing)

Slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 27 Sep 2012 124,918 miles

Corrosion to exhaust rear tail pipe (not blowing)

Slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 6 Oct 2011 116,618 miles

Slight damage to wiper blades

Fail 6 Oct 2011 116,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to front brake discs

Slight damage to wiper blades

Pass 8 Oct 2010 107,706 miles

front brake pads have 4-5000 miles left approx

Pass 25 Sep 2009 95,348 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 81,531 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 63,224 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 46,782 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 DTY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DTY, 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 DTY registered?

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

Is OW03 DTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW03 DTY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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