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VO03 LKZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,733 mi
Last recorded137,733 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 LKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 137,733 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 129,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 118,324 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 106,475 miles

Advise both rear tyres perishing.

Advise rear registration plate deteriating.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 106,475 miles

Advise both rear tyres perishing.

Advise rear registration plate deteriating.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 95,063 miles

Advise both rear tyres perishing.

Advise handbrake cables rough.

Advise rear registration plate deteriating.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

STRONGLY advise both front tyres badly perished.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 84,864 miles

Advise both front lower arms ,bushes perishing.

Advise both front tyres perishing.

Advise handbrake cables rough.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 84,864 miles

Advise both front lower arms ,bushes perishing.

Advise both front tyres perishing.

Advise handbrake cables rough.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 69,824 miles

Advise air conditioning reciever drier leaking.

Advise front brake imbalance just within tolerance.

Advise front discs heavily lipped.

Advise off side front brake binding.

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

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

Fail 27 May 2008 69,824 miles

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

Advise air conditioning reciever drier leaking.

Advise front brake imbalance just within tolerance.

Advise front discs heavily lipped.

Advise off side front brake binding.

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 56,973 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 38,149 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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VO03 LKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO03 LKZ, 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 LKZ registered?

VO03 LKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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