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PN03 DZW

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

68,165 mi
Last recorded68,165 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 DZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 68,165 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2015 68,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2014 61,900 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 61,900 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2013 61,862 miles

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

front bumper fixings insecure at wing fitting

Fail 4 May 2013 61,860 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front bumper fixings insecure at wing fitting

Pass 26 Mar 2012 61,736 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 57,301 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 57,264 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 10 Feb 2010 48,982 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 41,594 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 41,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 41,193 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 27,249 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 DZW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PN03 DZW, 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 PN03 DZW registered?

PN03 DZW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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