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RX03 YJN

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

57,845 mi
Last recorded57,845 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 YJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2019 57,845 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside front brake flex hose cracked .

nearside front driveshaft boot small damage & leaking.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 52,821 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 52,820 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 45,229 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all four (3.5.1i)

eml is on

Fail 29 Apr 2017 45,229 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all four (3.5.1i)

eml is on

nearside and offside rear tyres has cracks all round

Pass 11 May 2016 39,335 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 39,335 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 39,228 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 39,203 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 37,761 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 33,098 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 33,097 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 23,136 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 9,477 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 9,477 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

o/s front tyre side wall slightly damaged

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 YJN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YJN, 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 YJN registered?

RX03 YJN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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