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PJ03 POH

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,254 mi
Last recorded176,254 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 POH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 176,254 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 176,254 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs are corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 173,684 miles

both nearside tyres have related craking

Fail 4 Jun 2018 173,684 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both nearside tyres have related craking

Pass 8 Jun 2017 165,693 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 153,543 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 153,543 miles

Centre Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font 3d font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 147,967 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 132,681 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 132,681 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 119,528 miles

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

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

high level stop light out

near side front fog light lens broken

off side rear tyre craking on outer side wall

Pass 7 Jun 2012 106,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jun 2012 106,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2011 92,100 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 80,122 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 80,122 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2009 69,567 miles

Rear wiper blade u/s

Repaired damaged windscreen inside zone A

Fail 26 May 2009 69,567 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

Repaired damaged windscreen inside zone A

Pass 23 May 2008 60,813 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 60,477 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2007 45,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s mirror repaired with tape

Fail 15 May 2007 45,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s mirror repaired with tape

Pass 3 Jun 2006 34,196 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 34,196 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 POH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PJ03 POH, 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 POH registered?

PJ03 POH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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The MOT history for PJ03 POH shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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