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RG03 EBL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,448 mi
Last recorded140,448 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG03 EBL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 140,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 140,448 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 127,290 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 127,290 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 113,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 113,563 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 106,935 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 106,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 99,820 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 93,407 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2015 87,428 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 80,601 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 76,674 miles

Rear exhaust bracket in poor condition.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 68,291 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 59,769 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 51,866 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 51,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,687 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 37,769 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 37,994 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 24,440 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a bulge in it.

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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RG03 EBL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RG03 EBL, 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 RG03 EBL registered?

RG03 EBL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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