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SP03 EJF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,480 mi
Last recorded122,480 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 EJF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 122,480 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 122,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 119,634 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 119,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 114,775 miles

Engine management light indicates fault.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 108,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2015 104,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 96,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml light on

front and rear suspension generally corroded

slight undualtion n/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2013 96,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light on

front and rear suspension generally corroded

slight undualtion n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2012 87,907 miles

brake pedal soft

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension generally corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2012 87,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal soft

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 75,919 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)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

engine management light .

Pass 20 Sep 2010 63,230 miles

slight brake bind at rear .brakes may need attention soon advise

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,090 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 45,357 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 45,357 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 39,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 39,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 28,806 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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SP03 EJF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJF, 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 EJF registered?

SP03 EJF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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