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VU03 ZVA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

141,644 mi
Last recorded141,644 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 ZVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 141,644 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 137,519 miles

EML light illuminated

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 132,484 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 129,470 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 118,529 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 103,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber perrished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust corroding

oil light on

Pass 2 Sep 2015 76,731 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 76,731 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 684,074 miles

offside rear tyre badly perished

rear silencer heavily corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 67,826 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2013 64,283 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 60,407 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 60,407 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 58,076 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 56,263 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 7 Aug 2009 53,761 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 53,761 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 51,620 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 44,448 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 38,248 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 38,087 miles

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 ZVA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc 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 ZVA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU03 ZVA registered?

VU03 ZVA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2003.

Is VU03 ZVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU03 ZVA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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