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YN03 RVP

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,211 mi
Last recorded127,211 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 RVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 127,211 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 123,090 miles

condition of near side front door mirror

near side front wiper blade split

off side rear brake pipe corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 21 Feb 2019 123,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

condition of near side front door mirror

near side front wiper blade split

off side rear brake pipe corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 27 Jan 2018 113,448 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lower effort. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 102,572 miles

Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 102,556 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.09 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre. rear of silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 89,153 miles

Nearside Front slight play in rack end inner joint

Pass 1 Apr 2015 84,618 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear tyre has slightly feathered tread

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,462 miles

Both sides rear wheels stiff to turn by hand

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 78,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Both sides rear wheels stiff to turn by hand

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,561 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 63,558 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)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 55,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s and o/s wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre's tread is wearing unevenly and is stepping around inner edge

rear axle beam is slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2012 54,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s and o/s wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre's tread is wearing unevenly and is stepping around inner edge

rear axle beam is slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2011 45,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s and o/s wiper blades deteriorated slightly

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakediscs worn and corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2011 45,589 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s and o/s wiper blades deteriorated slightly

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakediscs worn and corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2010 34,802 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 24,948 miles

rear wiper blade split

slight binding on rear brakes

wheel studs not checked,covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2008 18,910 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 15,208 miles

both front wipers loose,wrong clips fitted

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2006 12,372 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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YN03 RVP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RVP, 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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YN03 RVP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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