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SY03 DOJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

138,450 mi
Last recorded138,450 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 DOJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 138,450 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 133,329 miles

n/s and o/s/r tyres worn low

o/s/r brake disc cover missing

Pass 14 Nov 2019 127,567 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

No lock out on o/s/r parking brake

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

no lock out on o/s/r service brake

Pass 3 Oct 2018 119,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Fail 3 Oct 2018 119,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Pass 27 Sep 2017 109,770 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses outer casings slightly cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding on

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear service brake recorded slight imbalanced effort

parking brake efficiency just met the minimum requirement.

Fail 27 Sep 2017 109,770 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses outer casings slightly cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding on

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear service brake recorded slight imbalanced effort

parking brake efficiency just met the minimum requirement.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 101,308 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust system corroding

fuel tank securing straps corroding

n/s and o/s/f flexy brake hoses showing some slight cracking

o/s/f lower suspension arm showing corrosion

o/s/f tyre worn low

rear brakes binding slightly

rear suspension coil springs corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2016 101,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust system corroding

fuel tank securing straps corroding

n/s and o/s/f flexy brake hoses showing some slight cracking

o/s/f lower suspension arm showing corrosion

o/s/f tyre worn low

rear brakes binding slightly

rear suspension coil springs corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2015 94,175 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 87,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroding

no wheel lockout on o/s/r service brake performance test

rear suspension coil springs lower loops corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2014 87,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroding

no wheel lockout on o/s/r service brake performance test

rear suspension coil springs lower loops corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2013 79,991 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 79,991 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2012 78,901 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 78,901 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 71,585 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 71,585 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2010 61,580 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 52,067 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 52,067 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 43,377 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 43,377 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Build up of condensation inside offside side repeater.

Exhaust bracket snapped off. (system still secure)

Offside front and nearside front wiper blades smearing slightly and split at ends.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,426 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,195 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 DOJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DOJ, 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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SY03 DOJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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