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SP03 EKK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

138,994 mi
Last recorded138,994 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 138,994 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shocker cover insecure

Offside Rear Shocker cover insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 138,995 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure

Offside Rear shocker cover insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 137,630 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear position lamp lens cracked but not affecting light output

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 137,613 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

EML is on

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear position lamp lens cracked but not affecting light output

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 131,198 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged scratched (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 131,185 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged scratched (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 131,169 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to rear calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged scratched (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 124,494 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 124,223 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 116,449 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe binding slightly

engine management lamp staying on

exhaust rubber broken

Fail 17 Jul 2017 116,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe binding slightly

engine management lamp staying on

exhaust rubber broken

Pass 5 Jul 2016 108,099 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 98,656 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 96,344 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 96,344 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 90,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,865 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,755 miles

offside rear coil spring tail end broken off but locating corectly in spring seat

Pass 8 Feb 2012 73,254 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 66,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 66,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 60,458 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 60,436 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 54,174 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,883 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 38,497 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 38,497 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 24,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 EKK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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