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SP03 CFK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,555 mi
Last recorded149,555 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 CFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 149,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 149,396 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 136,539 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 136,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 125,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nearside front headlight has slight movement

offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 125,967 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nearside front headlight has slight movement

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 121,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2014 121,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Mar 2013 113,095 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 113,095 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 100,197 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 100,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 94,772 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 82,794 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 71,838 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 59,915 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 59,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 44,565 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 31,656 miles

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

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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SP03 CFK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SP03 CFK, 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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SP03 CFK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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