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SB03 EKN

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

175,510 mi
Last recorded175,510 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 EKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 175,510 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 170,265 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 170,261 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 164,564 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 158,699 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 151,405 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 141,219 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 141,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 129,940 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 119,664 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 107,341 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 96,105 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 96,105 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 8 May 2015 92,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 86,349 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 80,505 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 74,491 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 68,254 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 68,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 61,205 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 61,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brakes binding

Pass 24 Apr 2009 55,562 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 50,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 33,160 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 EKN 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 79.2%.

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 SB03 EKN, 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 EKN registered?

SB03 EKN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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