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SB03 EKF

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

36,778 mi
Last recorded36,778 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 EKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 36,778 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 25,461 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 25,186 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 25,187 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 25,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 25,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drivers seat damaged

engine oil level low

Pass 3 Jun 2013 25,115 miles

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

drivers seat damaged

engine oil level low

Pass 30 May 2012 22,223 miles

engine oil level low

fan belt noisey at tick over

slight leak at exhaust joints centre clamps

Pass 3 Jun 2011 19,717 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 19,717 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil level on minimum

rear nearside road wheel non alloy (spare)

spare tyre flat

Pass 26 May 2010 15,156 miles

both front tyres are worn to 2mm tread

exhaust rear box has slight corosion

front brake discs lipped/worn

rear brake discs coroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 26 May 2010 15,156 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres are worn to 2mm tread

exhaust rear box has slight corosion

front brake discs lipped/worn

rear brake discs coroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 May 2009 7,536 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 May 2009 7,536 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 1,165 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 1,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2007 34,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2006 26,939 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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SB03 EKF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SB03 EKF, 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 SB03 EKF registered?

SB03 EKF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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