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VX03 BLK

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

205,334 mi
Last recorded205,334 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 BLK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 205,334 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 205,334 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 197,011 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 197,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 186,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush replacement recommended (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush replacement rtecommended (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 186,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush replacement recommended (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush replacement rtecommended (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 170,393 miles

rear silenser is starting to deteriate

Pass 14 Jan 2014 153,651 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 137,352 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 137,352 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 127,725 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 109,535 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 93,330 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 77,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,665 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 63,285 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,388 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 42,018 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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VX03 BLK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BLK, 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 BLK registered?

VX03 BLK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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