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SY03 AZA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,739 mi
Last recorded92,739 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 AZA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,739 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 90,523 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 90,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

EML on

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear indicators starting to show white

engine misfiring

nsf tyre inner edge bold

slight bind nsr brake

Pass 2 Apr 2013 85,436 miles

coolant level below MIN

emissions drift in and out of limits (oil and water level ?)

engine oil level above MAX

Fail 4 Apr 2012 79,951 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake low reading

Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,951 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake low reading

Pass 4 Apr 2011 70,227 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2011

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2010 64,728 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,066 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 55,066 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,483 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 41,333 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 31,861 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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SY03 AZA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SY03 AZA, 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 SY03 AZA registered?

SY03 AZA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is SY03 AZA safe to buy?

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