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WA03 VGU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,168 mi
Last recorded124,168 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 VGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 124,168 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 124,168 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 117,680 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 114,261 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 109,570 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 109,568 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 104,800 miles

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

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

Steel Spare wheel fitted to offside front. Tyre correct size

Fail 4 Jul 2016 104,793 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steel Spare wheel fitted to offside front. Tyre correct size

Pass 13 Jul 2015 99,663 miles

centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust supported

Fail 13 Jul 2015 99,663 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust supported

Pass 14 Jul 2014 94,842 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 89,485 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 84,771 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 84,771 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 80,524 miles

O/S/R tyre below limit, spare fitted

front break imbalance only just met requirements

Pass 9 Jul 2010 72,187 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 72,187 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 63,129 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,010 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 49,058 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 40,868 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 VGU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WA03 VGU, 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 VGU registered?

WA03 VGU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is WA03 VGU safe to buy?

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