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VU03 YNM

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,704 mi
Last recorded87,704 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 YNM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 87,704 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 87,703 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 82,329 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 76,943 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 72,715 miles

Front Flexi exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 68,686 miles

both front tyres small cracks in side walls

Fail 25 Sep 2018 68,686 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front tyres small cracks in side walls

Pass 4 Oct 2017 64,738 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 60,518 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,665 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 51,835 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 51,835 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Nov 2013 47,721 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2013 46,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 39,972 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,267 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 26,626 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 26,262 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 23,936 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 20,882 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 18,054 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 15,283 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 YNM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YNM, 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 YNM registered?

VU03 YNM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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