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WX03 EXB

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,807 mi
Last recorded116,807 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 EXB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 116,807 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 105,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front valve stem cracked

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on the inner edge, 2mm in the middle

offside front washer jet requires adjustment

Pass 14 Nov 2012 95,121 miles

Front hanger on rear exhaust box broken off

Pass 9 Nov 2011 85,293 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 85,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 71,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front suspension strut top mountings have play in

both front tyres worn off low on inside shoulders close to limit

Pass 5 Mar 2010 71,539 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front suspension strut top mountings have play in

both front tyres worn off low on inside shoulders close to limit

Pass 2 Dec 2008 55,985 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 55,985 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 36,352 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 36,352 miles

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

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

both rear tyres aproaching wear limit

front discs and pads wearing low

Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,183 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 28,183 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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WX03 EXB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WX03 EXB, 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 WX03 EXB registered?

WX03 EXB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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