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FD03 EXM

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,828 mi
Last recorded105,828 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 EXM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 105,828 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,792 miles

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.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 92,792 miles

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.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 81,764 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 81,764 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 72,042 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 72,042 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2014 66,001 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 66,001 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 61,717 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2012 58,211 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 58,193 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 54,614 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 50,356 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 45,383 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 41,262 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 40,659 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 35,164 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 35,164 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 25,949 miles

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?

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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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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What year was FD03 EXM registered?

FD03 EXM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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