MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
front lower arm rear bushes cracking / perishing
rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded and brake pipes at rear slightly corroded
rear of under tray insecure
slightly rusty in places underneath
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken and upper bearing collapsed (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
front lower arm rear bushes cracking / perishing
rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded and brake pipes at rear slightly corroded
rear of under tray insecure
slightly rusty in places underneath
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake pipes and ferrules getting corroded
Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on both edges of tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake pipes at ferrules getting corroded
Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on both edges of tread
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
slight play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes
slightly rusty in places underneath
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases top of cat section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake pipes and ferrules getting corroded
Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on both edges of tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake pipes at ferrules getting corroded
Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on both edges of tread
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
auxillary drive belt tensioner damper cracked off
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
slight play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes
slightly rusty in places underneath
Child's seat prevents full inspection of seatbelt.
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Undertray obscures view of some components.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Child's seat prevents full inspection of seatbelt.
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Undertray obscures view of some components.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
REAR SCREEN WASHER NOT WORKING
REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
VERY SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL NEAR LIMIT
O/S/R HAND BRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETURNING
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
REAR SCREEN WASHER NOT WORKING
REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
VERY SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/s/r tyre perished/split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO LIMIT
N/S/R TYRE NEAR LIMIT
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES NEAR LIMIT
O/S/R HANDBRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETURNING
O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED IN TREADS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR WASHER NOT WORKING
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO LIMIT
N/S/R TYRE NEAR LIMIT
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES NEAR LIMIT
O/S/R HANDBRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETURNING
O/S/R TYRE LOW IN PRESSURE
O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED IN TREADS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR WASHER NOT WORKING
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
O/s/r brake binding slightly.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VU03 VXC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 VXC, 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 VXC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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