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SN03 AYK

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,499 mi
Last recorded170,499 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 AYK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 170,499 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in offside front ball joint

Fail 23 Oct 2015 170,498 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in offside front ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2014 162,896 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 162,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 150,066 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 150,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 135,318 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 118,882 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 105,278 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 76,631 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 76,631 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 62,921 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 62,921 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 41,881 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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SN03 AYK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN03 AYK, 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 SN03 AYK registered?

SN03 AYK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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