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SY03 COJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,175 mi
Last recorded114,175 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 COJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 114,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 109,677 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 109,676 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Jul 2014 109,670 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip worn smooth at the R/H end of the pad

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 102,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat base burst through to metal bar

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyre size 195/65/15----rear tyre size 205/65/15.

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 102,981 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat base burst through to metal bar

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine plastic belly plate insecure--hanging down at the rear

Front tyre size 195/65/15----rear tyre size 205/65/15.

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 96,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 88,960 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 81,868 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 81,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 66,488 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 52,377 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 37,892 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 26,116 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 COJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 COJ, 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 COJ registered?

SY03 COJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2003.

Is SY03 COJ safe to buy?

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