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2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,771 mi
Last recorded139,771 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 VWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 139,771 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 131,150 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 131,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure center exhaust mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2017 117,435 miles

front brake discs poor condition

nearside handbrake cable poor

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 25 May 2017 117,435 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour nearside rear lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs poor condition

nearside handbrake cable poor

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 17 May 2016 106,992 miles

front brake discs poor

nearside rear lens poor

Pass 16 Apr 2015 95,226 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

inner faces of front discs rusty, pads good though

Fail 14 Apr 2015 95,222 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

inner faces of front discs rusty, pads good though

Pass 7 May 2014 90,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 85,781 miles

rear disc rusty

Pass 9 May 2012 81,931 miles

rear disc's rusty

Pass 10 May 2011 76,655 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 69,489 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 61,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 53,868 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre exhaust mounting broken

engine management light on

rear indicator colour faded badly

Pass 12 Mar 2008 53,868 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

engine management light on

rear indicator colour faded badly

Pass 13 Mar 2007 44,560 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,851 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 VWG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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