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YL03 DFP

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,451 mi
Last recorded122,451 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 DFP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 122,451 miles

Exhaust loose at centre but still supported

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2016 112,042 miles

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 112,042 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 101,196 miles

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 101,185 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 95,983 miles

nsr tyre tread paddled

Fail 20 Jun 2014 95,982 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr tyre tread paddled

Pass 26 Jun 2013 91,346 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 91,346 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 85,471 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes heavily greased

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight wear in steering column

Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,568 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 78,561 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 69,744 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f/ discs corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2010 69,744 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f/ discs corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2009 60,201 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 51,541 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 41,184 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2006 29,306 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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YL03 DFP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YL03 DFP, 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 YL03 DFP registered?

YL03 DFP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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