MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust getting deteriorated
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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