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WK03 DGV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,059 mi
Last recorded146,059 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 DGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 146,059 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 146,057 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 141,722 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Nearside Front fog lamp deteriorated/insecure/not working

Nearside headlamp bracket fractured

Fail 17 Dec 2020 141,709 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp deteriorated/insecure/not working

Nearside headlamp bracket fractured

Pass 1 Jul 2019 135,198 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 135,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 129,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 129,983 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 124,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 124,016 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 116,390 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 109,767 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged,worn innerr edge and nail in tread

Fail 13 May 2015 109,767 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged,worn innerr edge and nail in tread

Pass 12 May 2014 95,146 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 86,660 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 78,782 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 73,435 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 66,777 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 60,845 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,112 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 54,112 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 43,960 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 33,707 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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WK03 DGV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DGV, 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 DGV registered?

WK03 DGV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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