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VU03 JBX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

71,949 mi
Last recorded71,949 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 JBX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 71,949 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 68,837 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear advise nsr and osr reflectors have a poor reflective surface

Fail 16 Apr 2025 68,833 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear advise nsr and osr reflectors have a poor reflective surface

Pass 18 Apr 2024 65,182 miles

ALL 4 tyres perishing

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Apr 2024 65,175 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

ALL 4 tyres perishing

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Apr 2023 62,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose damage (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi hose of different type fitted

Offside Rear hose has slight damage

Fail 5 Apr 2023 62,070 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split to inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose damage (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hose has slight damage

Pass 22 Apr 2022 59,421 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking in tread also nearside rear tyre stepped/mis-shaped on inner edge

rear brake discs corroding & in poor condition

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Apr 2022 59,421 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking in tread also nearside rear tyre stepped/mis-shaped on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake discs corroding & in poor condition

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2021 49,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 39,771 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 39,771 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 38,267 miles

various suspension under vehicle components rusting

Fail 13 May 2017 38,247 miles

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

various suspension under vehicle components rusting

Pass 27 Apr 2016 35,380 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2015 33,875 miles

varios under body components corroded

Fail 9 May 2015 33,857 miles

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

varios under body components corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 31,899 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 21 May 2013 30,119 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 28,895 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 27,167 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)

Fail 20 May 2011 27,167 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 22 May 2010 25,180 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 23,178 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 20,234 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 17,589 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 12,943 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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VU03 JBX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VU03 JBX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU03 JBX registered?

VU03 JBX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2003.

Is VU03 JBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU03 JBX shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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