2003 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · OU03 VUM
2003 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 158,571 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OU03 VUM Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 158,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OU03 VUM Mileage History
- 04/04/200624,933 mi
- 13/04/200734,406 mi+9,473 mi
- 13/04/200734,406 mi
- 17/04/200846,945 mi+12,539 mi
- 04/04/200955,920 mi+8,975 mi
- 26/03/201062,491 mi+6,571 mi
- 26/03/201062,491 mi
- 05/04/201168,659 mi+6,168 mi
- 07/04/201272,467 mi+3,808 mi
- 20/04/201379,879 mi+7,412 mi
- 20/04/201379,879 mi
- 05/04/201485,443 mi+5,564 mi
- 01/04/201590,521 mi+5,078 mi
- 08/04/201694,640 mi+4,119 mi
- 08/04/201694,647 mi+7 mi
- 08/04/201798,472 mi+3,825 mi
- 08/04/201798,480 mi+8 mi
- 07/04/2018103,448 mi+4,968 mi
- 09/04/2018103,448 mi
- 10/04/2019107,898 mi+4,450 mi
- 07/04/2020112,121 mi+4,223 mi
- 23/04/2021121,151 mi+9,030 mi
- 23/04/2021121,151 mi
- 12/04/2022132,502 mi+11,351 mi
- 12/04/2022132,502 mi
- 19/02/2024144,857 mi+12,355 mi
- 19/02/2024144,857 mi
- 07/07/2025152,377 mi+7,520 mi
- 07/07/2025152,377 mi
- 17/08/2026158,571 mi+6,194 mi
- 17/08/2026158,571 mi
Average of roughly 6,561 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
OU03 VUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Leon (OU03 VUM) between April 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (17 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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