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VU03 VXC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

160,637 mi
Last recorded160,637 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 VXC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 160,637 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 160,637 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 155,404 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 155,401 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 149,346 miles

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.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 149,343 miles

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.

Pass 12 May 2015 142,904 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2015 142,898 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 134,406 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 134,403 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 127,411 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 127,411 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 120,635 miles

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)

Fail 22 May 2012 120,622 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 113,509 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 104,682 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 104,679 miles

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)

Fail 21 May 2009 96,381 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2009 96,381 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 88,828 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 76,630 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 76,630 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 67,807 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2006 67,797 miles

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)

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 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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What year was VU03 VXC registered?

VU03 VXC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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The MOT history for VU03 VXC shows 24 tests with a 54.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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