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AD03 LXA

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

182,964 mi
Last recorded182,964 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LXA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2017 182,964 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sticker (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

oil light on

Pass 24 Aug 2016 167,419 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust deteriorated

oil light on

wipers poor split

Fail 17 Aug 2016 167,389 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust deteriorated

oil light on

wipers poor split

Pass 19 Aug 2015 157,620 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 156,964 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 156,964 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 143,503 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)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 130,917 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 109,444 miles

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

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

no defined beam pattern to either headlamp,

Pass 7 Feb 2011 109,444 miles

no defined beam pattern to either headlamp,

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 85,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 62,444 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 39,138 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 33,661 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 24,287 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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AD03 LXA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AD03 LXA, 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 AD03 LXA registered?

AD03 LXA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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