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WD03 XEF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,133 mi
Last recorded95,133 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 XEF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 95,133 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 94,604 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 94,604 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 94,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.7mm / void of outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 93,913 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 93,900 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 92,401 miles

Engine management fault light on

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 90,776 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 89,598 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 87,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on the inner and outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 85,527 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 85,527 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 83,157 miles

Both rear tyres void of tread on the inner tread area.

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts and splits

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm min limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 83,156 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres void of tread on the inner tread area.

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts and splits

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm min limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 80,679 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on the inner tread area

Both track rod ends have slightly split ball joint boots

Exhaust back box outer skin slightly corroded

Front and rear number plates have the backing starting to lift

Nearside rear tyre slightly split in the inner tread area

Offside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 77,639 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on the inner tread area.

Front and rear number plates have the backing starting to lift.

Offside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 75,405 miles

Offside rear brake dragging slightly.

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

Service light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 73,359 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust centre and mid hangers corroded and insecure

Front number plate has the backing starting to lift.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 73,359 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust centre and mid hangers corroded and insecure

Front number plate has the backing starting to lift.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 71,341 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management fault light on

exhaust center suport insecure

front brake discs corroded on the inner face

nearside front tyre void of tread on the inner tread area

slight play in both front lower ball joints

traction control fault light on

nearside front tyre has a cut in the inner tread area (as marked on the inner sidewall)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 69,423 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on the inner face

both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area

engine management light on

traction control light on at the time of brake test (tapley tested)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 69,412 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front brake discs corroded on the inner face

both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area

engine management light on

traction control light on at the time of brake test (tapley tested)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 66,826 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats (belts not tested)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 66,816 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats (belts not tested)

Pass 29 May 2009 63,490 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiper blades slightly split

child seat fitted to the rear offside of a type that the belt can't be tested

front brake discs slightly corroded on the inner face

Fail 29 May 2009 63,490 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front wiper blades slightly split

child seat fitted to the rear offside of a type that the belt can't be tested

front brake discs slightly corroded on the inner face

Pass 7 Jun 2008 60,624 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 52,730 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 52,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 43,883 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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WD03 XEF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WD03 XEF, 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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WD03 XEF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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