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PJ03 RXW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,301 mi
Last recorded121,301 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 121,301 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 115,991 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 May 2016 115,567 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted, preventing check of seatbelt.

Nearside Rear Coil spring bound at rest, providing no suspension vertical travel

Offside Rear Coil spring bound at rest, providing no suspension vertical travel

Pass 20 May 2015 109,571 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 109,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside sun visor not secure

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 103,103 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 100,889 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 96,340 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 89,757 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 83,436 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 75,867 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 67,557 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 57,709 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 48,286 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 RXW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PJ03 RXW, 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 RXW registered?

PJ03 RXW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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The MOT history for PJ03 RXW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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