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RX03 JGU

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,900 mi
Last recorded76,900 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 JGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2020 76,900 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 75,368 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 73,431 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

EML ON

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 3 Mar 2017 70,678 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal has slight travel

Pass 1 Mar 2016 66,770 miles

slight foot brake travel

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,443 miles

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)

n/s/f o/s/f tyre wear inner outer edges

Pass 5 Mar 2014 60,484 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 56,545 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 56,545 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,410 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2012 51,410 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 46,005 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Mar 2010 40,699 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,046 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 28,388 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 22,761 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 17,619 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 17,619 miles

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

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

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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RX03 JGU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RX03 JGU, 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 RX03 JGU registered?

RX03 JGU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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