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VU03 VXG

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,132 mi
Last recorded115,132 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 VXG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 115,132 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 107,098 miles

parking brake lever mechanism worn

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,048 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,048 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 89,264 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,370 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

front windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated but clear adequatly

Fail 17 Mar 2015 84,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

front windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated but clear adequatly

Pass 19 Mar 2014 79,471 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 75,550 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 70,700 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 66,286 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 66,286 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,438 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 53,451 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,185 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 45,185 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 36,722 miles

o/s/r tyre underinflated

Pass 7 Mar 2006 25,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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 VXG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black 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 VXG, 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 VXG registered?

VU03 VXG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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