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SP03 EJJ

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,428 mi
Last recorded165,428 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 EJJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 165,428 miles

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 165,300 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 158,726 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 151,207 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 144,821 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 144,821 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 137,457 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 137,354 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 127,085 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2011 120,125 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 120,125 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 108,937 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 108,914 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 95,210 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 95,206 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 82,775 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 65,017 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,017 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 39,524 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 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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