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WA03 ECW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,499 mi
Last recorded88,499 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 ECW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 88,499 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 88,499 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 12 Mar 2010 78,948 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 78,948 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 70,927 miles

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

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

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 6 Mar 2008 62,014 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 51,170 miles

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

wear to edges of n/s/f tyre.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 40,243 miles

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

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

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

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

advise tracking check

rear tyre treads getting low (2.5mm)

recommend front brake pads also due to condition of discs

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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WA03 ECW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WA03 ECW, 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 WA03 ECW registered?

WA03 ECW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 March 2003.

Is WA03 ECW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA03 ECW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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