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PN03 DOU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,572 mi
Last recorded150,572 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 DOU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 150,572 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 140,980 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 130,393 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s/r tyre marked in inner edge

spare wheel missing

Pass 12 Apr 2013 119,604 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 107,514 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 97,133 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 97,133 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 88,563 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 88,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 88,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

OSF + NSF BOTTOM ARM BUSHERS SPLITTING

OSR + NSR TYRES WORN ON EDGES ALSO WORN UN-EVEN (TOE AND HEELED)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

body damaged osr and front

Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,732 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 80,558 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine light lit on dash

Fail 11 Feb 2008 72,945 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre sidewall cut but not to cordes

Pass 11 Feb 2008 72,945 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre sidewall cut but not to cordes

Pass 24 Jan 2007 60,743 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 59,455 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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PN03 DOU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 PN03 DOU, 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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PN03 DOU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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