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VX03 BCZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,216 mi
Last recorded152,216 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 BCZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 152,216 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large crack within swept zone outside of zone A but in line with the wiper arm and the bonnet panel when the wiper is in use

Fail 22 Apr 2015 152,201 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large crack within swept zone outside of zone A but in line with the wiper arm and the bonnet panel when the wiper is in use

Fail 15 Apr 2014 127,528 miles

Large crack in nearside swept area of screen in line with bonnet

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 127,528 miles

Large crack in nearside swept area of screen in line with bonnet

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 117,102 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 117,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 105,315 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 91,756 miles

Dip beam aim adjusted to centralise.

Front brake pads appear low but servicable.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Front tyres are worn at inner edges close to limits.

Offside rear spring is rusty at lower coil.

Rear brake discs are rusty at edgesm

Rear brake pads appear low but servicable.

Rear of exhaust is generaly corroded.

Rub mark at windscreen.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 85,671 miles

Front brake discs are worn at inner faces.

Front brake pads appear low but servicable,

Front tyres show light wear at edges,

Rear brake disc faces are mottled,

Rear brake pads appear low but servicable.

Rub marks at windscreen.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 77,071 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 77,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,619 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 47,212 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 36,180 miles

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn

rear discs corroded and worn

tested in the wet

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 BCZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VX03 BCZ, 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 VX03 BCZ registered?

VX03 BCZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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