MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front (3.7.B.5b)
coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Off side front outer (2.4.G.4e)
Headlamp aim too low Both front lights (1.8)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Off side rear (3.7.B.6a)
coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Ball joint has slight play Near side front knuckle joint (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both near side and off side rear subframe bushes (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs front and rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust hanger broken but system still supported
fuel filter slight corroded
o/s/r brake caliper has unidentifiable substance on it
rear back box outer skin peeling
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust hanger broken but system still supported
fuel filter slight corroded
o/s/r brake caliper has unidentifiable substance on it
rear back box outer skin peeling
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside inner drive shaft seal showing signs of leak
rear exhaust has corrosion
rear exhaust supported but mounting missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside inner drive shaft seal showing signs of leak
rear exhaust has corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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SP03 EJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 EJJ, 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 EJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2003.
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