MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,828 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi / + minor leaks from center + rear clamps (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EML ON
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front wiper smearing
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine management light on.
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine management light on.
Engine Management Light On
Front both tyres slightly wearing low in center 3 qauters
Front shock absorbers have slight mist of oil
Front tyres slightly perished on outer surface
Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Rear tyres slightly perished on center/outer surface
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
item removed from center mirror before test
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine Management Light On
Front both tyres slightly wearing low in center 3 qauters
Front shock absorbers have slight mist of oil
Front tyres slightly perished on outer surface
Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Rear tyres slightly perished on center/outer surface
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
item removed from center mirror before test
Engine Management Light On
Nearside Front Wiper Slighty Split
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine Management Light On
Nearside Front Wiper Slighty Split
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front inner door panel missing,rear bottom seats,interior carpets etc missing at time of test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f tyre worn unevenly
slight ovality in both front brake discs
steel brake pipes corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
engine oil below minimum
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s outer sill damaged. †n/s/r door damaged. †front tyres worn unevenly. †nail stuck in o/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD03 EXM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FD03 EXM, 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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FD03 EXM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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