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VU03 VWE

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

131,117 mi
Last recorded131,117 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 VWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 131,117 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 131,117 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 126,717 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 126,717 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 121,361 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 121,355 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 117,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 117,116 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 113,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 113,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 107,929 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 106,030 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroed

Pass 23 Mar 2016 104,200 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroed

Fail 23 Mar 2016 104,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroed

Pass 19 Mar 2015 101,288 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroed

Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,466 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 99,451 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 97,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroed

o/s/rear door will not open

Pass 18 Mar 2013 97,552 miles

exhaust back box corroed

o/s/rear door will not open

Pass 21 Mar 2012 96,522 miles

oil level low

Fail 20 Mar 2012 96,522 miles

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

oil level low

Fail 23 Mar 2011 93,487 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 93,487 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,835 miles

n/s/r reastricted movement

Pass 16 Mar 2009 75,632 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 75,632 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 63,919 miles

All wiper blades worn.

Horn note weak.

Pass 24 Mar 2007 52,156 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2007 52,156 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 45,059 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 45,059 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VWE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 VWE, 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 VU03 VWE registered?

VU03 VWE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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The MOT history for VU03 VWE shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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