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RX03 UYK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,529 mi
Last recorded136,529 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 UYK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 136,529 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 135,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2mm, wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm, wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge and perished

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Rear coil springs have heavy corrosion

eml light illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2015 122,231 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 114,169 miles

Centre exhaust bracket weld broken

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs heavily lipped and corroding.

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

N/S/R brake pad very low.

Noted brake servo pipe taped up.

O/S/F outer brake pad low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs heavily lipped and corroding

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 114,169 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre exhaust bracket weld broken

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs heavily lipped and corroding.

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

N/S/R brake pad very low.

Noted brake servo pipe taped up.

O/S/F outer brake pad low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs heavily lipped and corroding

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 106,094 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 106,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 99,999 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 99,998 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 91,131 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 79,701 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 68,388 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 68,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 57,028 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 57,028 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 44,710 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 UYK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RX03 UYK, 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 UYK registered?

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

Is RX03 UYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX03 UYK shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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