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FD03 ZFW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

186,790 mi
Last recorded186,790 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 ZFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 186,790 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces worn/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount worn with play (lift) detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded by mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Fail 3 Jul 2023 186,775 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces worn/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount worn with play (lift) detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded by mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 4 Feb 2022 181,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded by rear bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (lift) detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front main beam bulb not seated correctly in bulb holder

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 181,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp stays on indicating fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded by rear bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (lift) detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front main beam bulb not seated correctly in bulb holder

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 174,573 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 174,481 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 157,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2019 157,139 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads starting to get low

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2018 151,585 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded outer skin

Pass 22 May 2017 144,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 137,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 129,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 120,508 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 110,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 May 2013 110,155 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 100,854 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 89,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 81,144 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 69,166 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 56,799 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 45,758 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 36,049 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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FD03 ZFW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZFW, 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 ZFW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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