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RV03 AZB

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,578 mi
Last recorded164,578 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 AZB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2022 164,578 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 161,581 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 160,061 miles

travel on brake pedal efficiency pk at time of test

Pass 16 Apr 2019 147,780 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 135,337 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 123,058 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr / osr adult seat belts unable to inspect due to child seats fitted ()

free travel on brake pedal / brake efficiency ok time of test

rear reg plate starting to fade

Fail 23 Mar 2017 123,049 miles

Brake pedal spongy service brake pedal is evidently creeping and spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam osf head light inop on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing both front wishbone rear main anchorage bushes worn / rubber fatigue evident (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr / osr adult seat belts unable to inspect due to child seats fitted ()

rear reg plate starting to fade

Pass 25 May 2016 112,442 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 97,318 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 84,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded and poorly supported close to limits

no.plates fadded

nsr tyre heavy wear to outer edge

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Apr 2014 84,026 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust corroded and poorly supported close to limits

no.plates fadded

nsr tyre heavy wear to outer edge

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2013 75,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs worn & o/s/r overheated

Fail 3 Apr 2013 75,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs worn & o/s/r overheated

Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,646 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust slightly corroded

long footbrake travel(requires attention)

slight corrosion to rear coil springs

Pass 6 Apr 2011 61,338 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 54,228 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 48,149 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 39,428 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 31,426 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 23,097 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)

o/s/r brake caliper slightly siezed

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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RV03 AZB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV03 AZB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV03 AZB registered?

RV03 AZB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 April 2003.

Is RV03 AZB safe to buy?

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