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WR03 VHZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

122,903 mi
Last recorded122,903 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 VHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 122,903 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front anti roll bar inner buses slight wear

wipers slight smearing

Fail 22 Oct 2016 122,903 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

wipers slight smearing

Pass 23 Oct 2015 114,825 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

eng man light on

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

Fail 23 Oct 2015 114,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust bracket broken

eng man light on

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

Pass 7 Oct 2014 110,108 miles

C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 110,108 miles

C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 102,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 4 Nov 2013 102,141 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 31 Oct 2013 102,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

e.m.lamp on

Pass 30 Oct 2012 94,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

e.m.lamp on

Pass 25 Oct 2011 86,879 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 86,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 82,607 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 77,145 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 77,145 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Jun 2008 69,380 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 69,380 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 55,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 42,723 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 42,723 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WR03 VHZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WR03 VHZ, 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 WR03 VHZ registered?

WR03 VHZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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