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OW03 ELU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,792 mi
Last recorded162,792 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 ELU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 162,792 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 159,985 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 154,598 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 154,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 149,993 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 139,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 127,917 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 115,853 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 115,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 106,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs worn thin

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edges

Fail 25 Oct 2011 106,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs worn thin

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2011 104,781 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 95,952 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 90,837 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 89,863 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2007 77,983 miles

Rear nearside light lens cracked

Fail 3 Aug 2007 77,983 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear nearside light lens cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2006 66,396 miles

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

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

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 ELU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ELU, 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 ELU registered?

OW03 ELU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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