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PJ03 PNL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,342 mi
Last recorded127,342 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 PNL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 127,342 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Around bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 127,333 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Around bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 124,255 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 124,161 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 109,937 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 102,549 miles

Vechicle has been lowered

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both nearside tyre walls damaged

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

Offside cill lip danaged

Oil and coolant levels low

Fail 1 Aug 2015 102,549 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both nearside tyre walls damaged

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

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

Offside cill lip danaged

Oil and coolant levels low

Vechicle has been lowered

Pass 2 Aug 2014 90,923 miles

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

Front led position lights temprimental

Oil level on minimum

Rear brakes RBT: 25% imbalance across axle

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

Vechicle has been lowered below manufactures normal limits

Pass 6 Jul 2013 82,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 75,654 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2011 69,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2011 69,840 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 62,779 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 62,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 48,729 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 41,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Passenger door mirror cracked

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

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

Rear tyres outer sidewalls cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2007 33,181 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall is slightly perished

Pass 23 May 2006 23,636 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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PJ03 PNL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PJ03 PNL, 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 PJ03 PNL registered?

PJ03 PNL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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