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WK03 AWW

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,844 mi
Last recorded129,844 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 AWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 129,844 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 122,537 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 119,659 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 119,659 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 110,748 miles

Front Outer slight cuts in o/s and n/s tyre walls

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight damage (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Fail 8 Jan 2016 110,746 miles

Emissions not tested due to no cat. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard EMISSIONS NOT TESTED (7.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Outer slight cuts in o/s and n/s tyre walls

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight damage (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2015 102,595 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 102,595 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 94,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear silencer mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 18 Dec 2013 94,758 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear silencer mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 9 Jan 2013 89,060 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 84,260 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 84,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 72,374 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 57,167 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 50,707 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 46,006 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 46,000 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 43,274 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 43,273 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 36,080 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 36,080 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre has had a puncture repair to close to the sidewall

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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WK03 AWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WK03 AWW, 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 WK03 AWW registered?

WK03 AWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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