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AD03 MFF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

158,526 mi
Last recorded158,526 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 MFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2018 158,526 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 158,524 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 152,817 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 152,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 140,292 miles

Offside Front Stork Cover Missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 140,250 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Stork Cover Missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 116,796 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 116,796 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 99,799 miles

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

O/Side FRont Tyre Wall Damage Inner

Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,799 miles

O/Side FRont Tyre Wall Damage Inner

Pass 1 May 2013 9,030 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 89,030 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 78,943 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 78,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,973 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 59,506 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 49,727 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 41,287 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 41,287 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 35,511 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 25,856 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 25,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nail in tyre

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 MFF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AD03 MFF, 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 MFF registered?

AD03 MFF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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