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S5 LGE

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,219 mi
Last recorded114,219 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 LGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 114,219 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 107,704 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 98,143 miles

rear discs poor condition

front exhaust flexi poor condition

rear brake pads geting low

rear exhaust mount broken system still suported

Fail 15 Oct 2013 98,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front exhaust flexi poor condition

rear brake pads geting low

rear discs poor condition

rear exhaust mount broken system still suported

Pass 8 Nov 2012 84,321 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 76,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 62,338 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 49,911 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 49,911 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 38,155 miles

Front and n/s/r tyres @ 3mm tread depth.

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008

speedo clock not working unable to register mileage ; customer said last figures was about 31000 .require attention

Pass 19 Feb 2007 24,227 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 18,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S5 LGE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S5 LGE, 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 S5 LGE registered?

S5 LGE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2003.

Is S5 LGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S5 LGE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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