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RX03 UXN

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,395 mi
Last recorded176,395 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 UXN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 176,395 miles

exhaust has minor leak

rear exhaust box cover rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2020 166,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat area pin holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 148,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust is corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2019 148,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust is corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 143,869 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 140,879 miles

Gearbox has signs of a serious leak of fluid from around the upper and lower area

Gearbox has signs of an oil leak from around the upper and lower area. Advised to have repaired asap.

N/s front headlight has had damage to it.

Rear exhaust back box corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2016 137,590 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear exhaust back box has deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2016 137,590 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust back box has deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2015 133,190 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 20 Jan 2015 133,186 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 x Front tyres Wearing bold on inner edges

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight bind on N/S/R Brake

Pass 15 Jan 2014 121,294 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2013 109,441 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 109,426 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2012 95,469 miles

advise - rear discs and pads are cleaned - binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2011 81,790 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 70,166 miles

n/s front wishbone bush slightly worn

Pass 7 Jan 2009 61,464 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush slightly worn

rear brake pads slightly worn

Fail 10 Jan 2008 52,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 52,160 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 45,934 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 45,934 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 35,660 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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RX03 UXN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UXN, 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 UXN registered?

RX03 UXN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2003.

Is RX03 UXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX03 UXN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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