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YT03 AOY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,869 mi
Last recorded118,869 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 AOY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 118,869 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)

advise some surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 23 Sep 2011 118,854 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 112,930 miles

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

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

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

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to check seatbelt

Pass 27 Sep 2010 112,930 miles

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

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to check seatbelt

Pass 25 Sep 2009 105,600 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 105,600 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust middle and rear brackets broken

Pass 9 Sep 2008 95,807 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 85,310 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

centre and rear exhaust bracket broken but system is secure

Fail 10 Sep 2007 85,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

centre and rear exhaust bracket broken but system is secure

Fail 19 May 2006 65,880 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 65,880 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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YT03 AOY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YT03 AOY, 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 YT03 AOY registered?

YT03 AOY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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The MOT history for YT03 AOY shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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