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SN03 LYX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,892 mi
Last recorded91,892 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 91,892 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 brake backplates badly corroded

both outer sills damaged

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and badly corroded

rear discs badly corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2016 91,892 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 brake backplates badly corroded

both outer sills damaged

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and badly corroded

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,699 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 71,321 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 71,321 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 62,733 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 62,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 59,859 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 59,859 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 14,599 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,374 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,222 miles

front discs poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2010 46,222 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front discs poor condition

n/side rear tyre soft

Pass 14 Mar 2009 38,887 miles

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 15 Mar 2008 32,688 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,346 miles

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 22 Mar 2006 17,288 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 17,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 LYX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LYX, 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 LYX registered?

SN03 LYX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is SN03 LYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN03 LYX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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