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SP03 EJC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,045 mi
Last recorded160,045 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 EJC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 160,045 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 160,025 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 142,003 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 135,798 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jan 2017 135,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 126,620 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2016 126,601 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside 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 suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 118,295 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 112,292 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 108,966 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 104,929 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 88,384 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 80,338 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 80,338 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 74,333 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)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 74,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 65,346 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 56,394 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 49,305 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 49,261 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 EJC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJC, 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 SP03 EJC registered?

SP03 EJC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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