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YN03 RVT

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,901 mi
Last recorded94,901 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 RVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 94,901 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 86,348 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 86,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2021 79,763 miles

All brake back plates corroded/holed

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened around 'd' bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pin hole in both track rod end ball joint covers

Pin hole in n/s/f outer cv boot

Rear Both shocker casings corroded

Slight blow on exhaust

Fail 20 May 2021 79,763 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All brake back plates corroded/holed

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened around 'd' bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pin hole in both track rod end ball joint covers

Pin hole in n/s/f outer cv boot

Rear Both shocker casings corroded

Slight blow on exhaust

Pass 26 May 2020 76,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot/gaitor pin hole

Offside track rod dust boot pin hole

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both axle pivot bushes worn

Rear both brake pipe/flex to calipers corroded

all brake disc back plates corroded

exhaust hangers,clamps and bolts corroded ,slight blow

Fail 26 May 2020 76,920 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot/gaitor pin hole

Offside track rod dust boot pin hole

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both axle pivot bushes worn

Rear both brake pipe/flex to calipers corroded

all brake disc back plates corroded

exhaust hangers,clamps and bolts corroded ,slight blow

Pass 21 May 2019 72,838 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 21 May 2019 72,838 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 22 May 2018 67,977 miles

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

exhaust corroded,hangers corroded, slight minor leak center exhaust clamp

Fail 22 May 2018 67,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded,hangers corroded, slight minor leak center exhaust clamp

Pass 25 May 2017 63,580 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to calipers in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle pivot bushes perished

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanger corroded

Fail 24 May 2017 63,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonded (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to calipers in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle pivot bushes perished

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanger corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 59,756 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush starting to split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle pivot bushes starting to unbond/perished

Rear exhaust box outer skin / hanger bracket and front clamps corroded slight blow

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 56,024 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)

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

all brake discs corroded

both front suspension arms rear inner bushes perishing

both rear axle pivot bushes worn starting to unbond

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 51,361 miles

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes perished

Pass 20 May 2013 49,180 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 45,196 miles

both front & rear brake disc slightly corroded/scored lightly

both front suspension wishbone/lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

center exhaust support bracket adrift & clamp corroded

rear axle pivot bushes both sides perished/starting to unbond

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 45,196 miles

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

both front & rear brake disc slightly corroded/scored lightly

both front suspension wishbone/lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

center exhaust support bracket adrift & clamp corroded

rear axle pivot bushes both sides perished/starting to unbond

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 May 2011 40,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear axle pivot/mounting bushes perished & starting to unbond

Pass 20 May 2011 40,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear axle pivot/mounting bushes perished & starting to unbond

Pass 19 May 2010 37,174 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 32,648 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 27,666 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 22,685 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 22,685 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 15,901 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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YN03 RVT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YN03 RVT, 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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YN03 RVT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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