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VX03 AYV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,887 mi
Last recorded118,887 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 AYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 118,887 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 115,765 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 115,765 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 111,644 miles

FRONT DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN.

O/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED, NOT CORRODED.

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 106,392 miles

N/S/F DRIVESHAFT INNER GAITER NOT PROPERLY SECURED.

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

O/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED, NOT CORRODED.

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 98,115 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2017 90,384 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,053 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 72,316 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013
Fail 26 Nov 2013 71,225 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

ns/f os/f tyers wearing on inner edge

ns/r tyer c ut in sidewall

Fail 27 Nov 2012 70,772 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

ns/f os/f tyers wearing on inner edge

ns/r tyer c ut in sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,727 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 67,397 miles

'service due' light on

205/55/16w

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2009 64,705 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2009 64,705 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2008 61,416 miles

Advise near side front inner driveshaft gaiter clip missing.

Advise windscreen wipers juddering.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 61,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Advise near side front inner driveshaft gaiter clip missing.

Advise windscreen wipers juddering.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 661,403 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 61,403 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 49,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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VX03 AYV 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 72.7%.

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 VX03 AYV, 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 VX03 AYV registered?

VX03 AYV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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