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YN03 NNV

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

143,193 mi
Last recorded143,193 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 NNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 143,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 143,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 133,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in n /s steering rack end

Fail 3 Mar 2021 133,151 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in n /s steering rack end

Pass 9 Mar 2020 129,135 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 123,149 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 116,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 15 Mar 2018 116,671 miles

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Mar 2017 110,821 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 110,821 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 104,329 miles

fan belt noisey

Fail 16 Mar 2016 104,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

fan belt noisey

Pass 12 Mar 2015 97,432 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,283 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 83,070 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 76,118 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 69,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,793 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,964 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 54,784 miles

*** REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ***

Fail 17 Mar 2009 54,784 miles

*** REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ***

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,536 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,286 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,212 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 29,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside 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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YN03 NNV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YN03 NNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YN03 NNV registered?

YN03 NNV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2003.

Is YN03 NNV safe to buy?

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