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OW03 EKG

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

164,548 mi
Last recorded164,548 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 EKG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 164,548 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 164,548 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 161,014 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel is steel, the other wheels are aluminium

Fail 21 Sep 2015 161,014 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel is steel, the other wheels are aluminium

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip missing (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 154,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 144,914 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust support is broken, but the system is secure

offside rear wheel/brake is just starting to bind!

Pass 16 Sep 2013 144,914 miles

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

centre exhaust support is broken, but the system is secure

offside rear wheel/brake is just starting to bind!

Pass 29 Aug 2012 136,979 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 136,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 119,227 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 108,481 miles

rear brake disc deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2010 108,481 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake disc deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2009 75,197 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 75,197 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 60,740 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 60,740 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both frontbrake pads getting low

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 46,466 miles

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

n/s outer sill bent up

Pass 23 Jul 2007 46,466 miles

n/s outer sill bent up

Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,228 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 EKG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EKG, 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 EKG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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