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Y33 EAG

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,477 mi
Last recorded163,477 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 EAG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 163,477 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted so unable to inspect condition of sills

Fail 8 Apr 2022 163,474 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside headlamp loose

Outer sill covers fitted so unable to inspect condition of sills

Pass 9 Apr 2021 161,827 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 161,827 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 160,211 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 26 Feb 2020 160,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL on constantly (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Undertray likely to become detached o/s inner arch / engine side plastic shield loose and liable to detatch (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system resting on under vehicle cross member causing knocking noise - exhaust is secure at this time -

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 1 Mar 2019 155,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 155,009 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 150,827 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 140,035 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 140,035 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 128,498 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 119,585 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 111,665 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 101,073 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 92,431 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 86,083 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 78,724 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 71,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 70,243 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 67,391 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 67,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres have heel and toe effect on tread pattern.

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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Y33 EAG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y33 EAG, 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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Y33 EAG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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