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XX03 ZEN

2010 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,479 mi
Last recorded127,479 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX03 ZEN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 127,479 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 124,425 miles

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour ALL AROUND (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 124,425 miles

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour ALL AROUND (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 121,013 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 121,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 117,348 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 117,348 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,851 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 109,851 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,081 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 94,713 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 94,713 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 86,594 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 79,082 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2017 79,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

advise wheel alignment

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

exhaust centre sleeve loose,advise replace

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 71,200 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,387 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 65,387 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 61,655 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 61,647 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 49,545 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 49,545 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 34,316 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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XX03 ZEN is a 2010 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 XX03 ZEN, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XX03 ZEN registered?

XX03 ZEN is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2010.

Is XX03 ZEN safe to buy?

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