2003 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · BJ03 ACV
2003 SEAT Leon (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2003. Recorded mileage 79,460 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ03 ACV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2023
- 79,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ03 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Leon (BJ03 ACV) between May 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
BJ03 ACV Mileage History
- 26/05/200620,522 mi
- 11/05/200727,275 mi+6,753 mi
- 12/05/200832,539 mi+5,264 mi
- 22/05/200943,131 mi+10,592 mi
- 15/05/201052,816 mi+9,685 mi
- 19/05/201159,744 mi+6,928 mi
- 11/05/201267,752 mi+8,008 mi
- 21/05/201376,641 mi+8,889 mi
- 23/05/201485,777 mi+9,136 mi
- 27/05/201485,779 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/201591,544 mi+5,765 mi
- 23/05/201694,016 mi+2,472 mi
- 29/04/201798,562 mi+4,546 mi
- 29/04/201798,562 mi
- 02/05/2018108,203 mi+9,641 mi
- 02/05/2018108,203 mi
- 07/05/2019124,071 mi+15,868 mi
- 07/05/2019124,071 mi
- 20/05/2020139,718 mi+15,647 mi
- 28/04/2021159,469 mi+19,751 mi
- 26/05/202258,795 mi-100,674 mi
- 26/05/202379,460 mi+20,665 mi
- 26/05/202379,460 mi
Average of roughly 3,467 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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