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YV03 MWE

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,070 mi
Last recorded132,070 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 MWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 132,070 miles

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 Mar 2022 116,984 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 106,225 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 93,849 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 93,845 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,077 miles

Brake pipes expanded under outer coating

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 85,996 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes expanded under outer coating

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 79,701 miles

Oil leak from engine slightly ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 79,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak from engine slightly ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,792 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside wiper starting to split still clears screen

Fail 23 Feb 2017 72,792 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside wiper starting to split still clears screen

Pass 15 Feb 2016 66,954 miles

Child seat fitted

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 61,390 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 57,480 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 53,067 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 53,067 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,719 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 43,778 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,732 miles

Front and Rear brake pads getting low

all four tyres cracking around side walls

Pass 2 Apr 2009 35,332 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 30,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2007 26,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2006 22,067 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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YV03 MWE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YV03 MWE, 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 YV03 MWE registered?

YV03 MWE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2003.

Is YV03 MWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YV03 MWE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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