2003 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · YJ03 YWZ
2003 SEAT Leon (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 142,343 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2019.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ03 YWZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2018
- 142,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YJ03 YWZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Leon (YJ03 YWZ) between March 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
YJ03 YWZ Mileage History
- 24/03/200663,495 mi
- 13/04/200778,925 mi+15,430 mi
- 28/03/200890,671 mi+11,746 mi
- 03/04/2009103,704 mi+13,033 mi
- 08/04/2009103,862 mi+158 mi
- 20/04/2010112,102 mi+8,240 mi
- 23/04/2011116,744 mi+4,642 mi
- 25/04/2012121,515 mi+4,771 mi
- 11/06/2013127,041 mi+5,526 mi
- 12/06/2013127,043 mi+2 mi
- 20/08/2014131,006 mi+3,963 mi
- 21/08/2014131,009 mi+3 mi
- 07/08/2015133,840 mi+2,831 mi
- 11/08/2015133,843 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2015133,843 mi
- 24/10/2016137,800 mi+3,957 mi
- 24/10/2016137,801 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/2018142,341 mi+4,540 mi
- 16/06/2018142,343 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,447 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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