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AD03 MDF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,111 mi
Last recorded100,111 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 MDF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 100,111 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))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 100,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 99,416 miles

Central Exhaust clamp is heavily corroded and has a slight exhaust blow.

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,539 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 97,639 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 95,148 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 91,748 miles

Under trays fitted.

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2017 87,664 miles

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

Rear Both tyres are perishing on outer sidewalls.

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

Pass 4 May 2016 82,777 miles

Both rear tyres perrishing.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 78,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 74,831 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 70,803 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,148 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 66,031 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 60,155 miles

both rear tyres getting close to wear bands

Fail 16 Jun 2010 54,711 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jun 2010 54,711 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Jun 2009 47,783 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

rear discs starting to rust.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 47,783 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

rear discs starting to rust.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 39,967 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear discs starting to rust.

both rear tyres close to wear bands.

Pass 4 Jun 2008 39,967 miles

both rear discs starting to rust.

both rear tyres close to wear bands.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 32,774 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 25,477 miles

centre exhaust mount broken †rear brake discs corroding †both front tyres getting close to wear bands required very soon

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 MDF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc 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 AD03 MDF, 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 MDF registered?

AD03 MDF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2003.

Is AD03 MDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 MDF 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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