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VO03 WSU

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

186,788 mi
Last recorded186,788 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 WSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 186,788 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 186,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 178,617 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 178,617 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 169,861 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 160,127 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 160,033 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 149,531 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 149,531 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 112,705 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 137,777 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 134,686 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 134,002 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 122,644 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 110,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 110,075 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 88,858 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 65,502 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 37,697 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 WSU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WSU, 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 WSU registered?

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

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