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YX03 OLB

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

118,253 mi
Last recorded118,253 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 OLB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 118,253 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 111,568 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 102,042 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 99,983 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 95,636 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 95,634 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 90,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake binding

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Dec 2016 86,115 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 86,115 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 81,756 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 81,753 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement &offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 74,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,633 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 70,384 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 70,307 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 70,228 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

washer pipe leaking

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2012 67,091 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 4 Jul 2011 56,813 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 49,289 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 40,151 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 29,341 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 27,393 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2007 27,386 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 21,871 miles

advise headlamp pattern conversion kit fitted

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 OLB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 YX03 OLB, 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 OLB registered?

YX03 OLB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 July 2003.

Is YX03 OLB safe to buy?

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