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V55 LCR

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,637 mi
Last recorded116,637 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 LCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 116,637 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 114,217 miles

Offside handbrake performance low

handbrake performance only just met 17%

Fail 13 Jun 2025 114,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside handbrake performance low

Pass 29 May 2024 108,918 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 106,374 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 103,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2022 103,791 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2021 100,951 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 100,932 miles

Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 100,258 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 99,388 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 97,305 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 95,317 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 92,949 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 85,925 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 81,431 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 74,065 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 69,113 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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V55 LCR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V55 LCR, 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 V55 LCR registered?

V55 LCR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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