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RY03 NBB

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,047 mi
Last recorded139,047 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 NBB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 139,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear axle bushes perishing slightly

parking brake requirements just met at 16%

Pass 3 Jul 2020 137,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 136,705 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 130,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake requirements just met at 16%

Pass 8 Jun 2018 120,552 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 115,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 115,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 112,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

traction control switch may be incomplete

Fail 11 Jun 2016 112,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

traction control switch may be incomplete

Pass 9 Jun 2015 106,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 handbrake cable outer coating cracking.

Rear exhaust silencer rusty.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 98,898 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 92,888 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 92,888 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 86,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front number plate delaminating

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,125 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate.

Nearside headlamp has condensation in it, not affecting beam pattern.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 65,724 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 65,724 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 57,163 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 57,163 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 50,787 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both number plates starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Jun 2008 50,757 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Jun 2007 43,838 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)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 43,838 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 37,668 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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RY03 NBB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RY03 NBB, 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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RY03 NBB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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