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AD03 LXE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

195,626 mi
Last recorded195,626 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LXE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 195,626 miles

major engine oil leak

rear brake pipes have slight rust under coating

Fail 4 Jul 2017 195,626 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

major engine oil leak

rear brake pipes have slight rust under coating

Pass 21 Jun 2016 182,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 182,323 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 175,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 175,790 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 169,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 154,385 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in screen

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 140,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in screen

front brake disc's worn

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear box corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 20 Jun 2011 128,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 114,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2009 98,909 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 81,813 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 56,003 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 39,218 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 LXE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LXE, 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 LXE registered?

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

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