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FH03 CUY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

193,945 mi
Last recorded193,945 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 CUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 193,945 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 179,082 miles

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

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

cut in offside front tyre but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 19 Oct 2015 179,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cut in offside front tyre but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 6 Jan 2014 164,645 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear disc corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 158,509 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front discs inner face heavily pitted and juddering slightly

o/s/f tyre 3mm n/s/f 2mm o/s/r 3mm

rear discs pitted and juddering slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2012 152,058 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 144,163 miles

all discs pitted on faces plus slight judder on front brakes

both front rear wishbone bushes split and slight movement

small pin prick hole in n/s/f cv boot

Pass 2 Feb 2010 136,337 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper blade missing.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 136,337 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper blade missing.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 128,024 miles

o/s/f tyre 2.0mm

rear pads 80% worn

Pass 14 Jan 2008 123,160 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 114,175 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 114,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 98,224 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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FH03 CUY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FH03 CUY, 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 FH03 CUY registered?

FH03 CUY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 July 2003.

Is FH03 CUY safe to buy?

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