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WA03 LCV

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

215,830 mi
Last recorded215,830 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 LCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 215,830 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2017 197,408 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 197,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 183,066 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front shock abs soft

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2014 167,800 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2013 151,790 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 29 Nov 2012 139,843 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 139,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 119,530 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 119,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 104,656 miles

n/s & o/s wiper blades sligthy split

n/s/r body damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2009 96,386 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 83,523 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 65,368 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 48,318 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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WA03 LCV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LCV, 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 LCV registered?

WA03 LCV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 April 2003.

Is WA03 LCV safe to buy?

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