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VO03 UZY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,685 mi
Last recorded133,685 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 133,685 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 127,697 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 116,999 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 116,968 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 104,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2011 93,594 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

both front sidelights are dull

both front suspension arm rear bushes are worn

coolant leak

n/s/f headlamp has been repaired

n/s/f tyre wearing off inner edge

n/s/r tyre 3mm, punctured and has slight outer sidewall damage

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn inside edge

o/s/r handbrake lever does not return to stop

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

slight oil leak- possibly turbo

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bush

Pass 22 Jul 2010 77,998 miles

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

exhaust back box mount does not support exhaust

Fail 22 Jul 2010 77,998 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust back box mount does not support exhaust

Pass 4 Nov 2009 67,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,291 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 56,291 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 54,864 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 45,864 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 37,377 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 UZY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 VO03 UZY, 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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VO03 UZY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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