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SF03 LWS

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,449 mi
Last recorded85,449 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 LWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 85,449 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 85,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 84,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

front to rear brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 76,442 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 76,442 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear covers missing from numberplate lamps

Pass 16 Feb 2009 68,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 68,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 61,619 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 52,056 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 40,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 40,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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SF03 LWS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 SF03 LWS, 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 SF03 LWS registered?

SF03 LWS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is SF03 LWS safe to buy?

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