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AD03 FWT

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,629 mi
Last recorded174,629 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 FWT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 174,629 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 161,505 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 145,660 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 145,639 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 130,521 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 114,962 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 103,301 miles

Rear silencer corroding

Offside Rear disc corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 103,301 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear disc corroded

Rear silencer corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 93,132 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level low.

Exhaust rear box corroding (double skinned)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheels not locking when handbrake is applied.

Sill guards fitted.

centre exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2014 93,132 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level low.

Exhaust rear box corroding (double skinned)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheels not locking when handbrake is applied.

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

Sill guards fitted.

centre exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 84,692 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sill guards fitted not allowing full inspection.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 84,478 miles

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

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

Catalytic converter heat shield - 2 mounting bolts broken.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

One metal mounting corroded from rear box pipe.

Sill guards fitted not allowing full inspection.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills.

Small cracks in tread of both rear tyres.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 71,616 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 71,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 64,450 miles

sill and underguards fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Jul 2009 66,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 66,121 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 49,297 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 41,463 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,227 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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AD03 FWT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FWT, 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 FWT registered?

AD03 FWT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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