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AF03 FYY

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,378 mi
Last recorded142,378 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 FYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 142,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust, bracket broken, back box outer skin come off

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside wiper blade oversize

noise around fan belt area

offside rear handbrake arm not returning to stop

offside rear tyre very low on inner edge cant fail due too main tread 205/55/16v

rad frame rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2013 142,378 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust, bracket broken, back box outer skin come off

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside wiper blade oversize

noise around fan belt area

offside rear handbrake arm not returning to stop

offside rear tyre very low on inner edge cant fail due too main tread 205/55/16v

rad frame rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2012 128,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system in very poor condition

front suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition - o/s worse

service indicator on

Pass 14 Mar 2012 128,669 miles

exhaust system in very poor condition

front suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition - o/s worse

service indicator on

Pass 18 Mar 2011 107,189 miles

front discs thin ,lipped and corroded

front lower suspension arm bushes split

large sticker in rear window

n/s/r tyre 0mm inner edge and small cuts in tread

o/s/f indicator faded

rear discs in very poor condition friction surface minimal due to corrosion

rear silencer in poor condition

screen chipped

wipers smear

Fail 18 Mar 2011 107,189 miles

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

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

front discs thin ,lipped and corroded

front lower suspension arm bushes split

large sticker in rear window

n/s/r tyre 0mm inner edge and small cuts in tread

o/s/f indicator faded

rear discs in very poor condition friction surface minimal due to corrosion

rear silencer in poor condition

screen chipped

wipers smear

Pass 18 Mar 2010 84,020 miles

20% front brake imbalance

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition + o/s judder

rear brake discs severely rusted + binding slightly

rear number plate does not conform

Fail 17 Mar 2010 84,020 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

20% front brake imbalance

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake discs in poor condition + o/s judder

rear brake discs severely rusted + binding slightly

rear number plate does not conform

Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,107 miles

number plate emblems do not conform

Fail 23 Mar 2009 63,077 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

number plate emblems do not conform

Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,989 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 31,581 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 25,683 miles

o/s n/s front tyres wearing low

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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AF03 FYY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AF03 FYY, 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 AF03 FYY registered?

AF03 FYY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 May 2003.

Is AF03 FYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF03 FYY shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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