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VO03 EYV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,121 mi
Last recorded163,121 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 EYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 163,121 miles

Underbody surface corrosion on components

Pass 10 Aug 2019 157,850 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 157,812 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 146,818 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 135,501 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 135,200 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 122,412 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

sills covers fited

Pass 3 Jul 2015 113,888 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 113,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 103,409 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 97,742 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 91,399 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 91,399 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 81,058 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 71,724 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 63,921 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 63,921 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 54,593 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 54,593 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2007 41,441 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 29,873 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)

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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VO03 EYV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VO03 EYV, 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 VO03 EYV registered?

VO03 EYV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for VO03 EYV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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