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YX03 EZL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,192 mi
Last recorded156,192 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 EZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 156,192 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 156,091 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 155,921 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 148,332 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 142,500 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 134,785 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 126,390 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 126,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2014 126,371 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 116,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are slightly worn on there inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2012 106,766 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 96,638 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 89,226 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 79,906 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 71,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 71,130 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 63,675 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 51,330 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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YX03 EZL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YX03 EZL, 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 YX03 EZL registered?

YX03 EZL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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The MOT history for YX03 EZL shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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