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SF03 MDY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,904 mi
Last recorded103,904 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 MDY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2020 103,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 98,179 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 95,228 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre rubber deteriorated and cracking and worn on edges of tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 90,946 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 90,945 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 83,351 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 83,340 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 77,811 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 77,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 70,248 miles

Centre exhaust braket broken but still supporting exhaust

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 70,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust braket broken but still supporting exhaust

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,404 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 49,404 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 37,835 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Mar 2012 37,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Mar 2011 31,416 miles

rear discs pitted

Fail 28 Mar 2011 31,416 miles

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

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,249 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 17,026 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 17,026 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 9,405 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges.

Fail 20 Mar 2007 7,449 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 7,449 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 5,698 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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SF03 MDY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MDY, 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 MDY registered?

SF03 MDY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is SF03 MDY safe to buy?

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