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FH03 CVP

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

123,300 mi
Last recorded123,300 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 CVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 123,300 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

eml light on

Fail 12 Oct 2021 123,300 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 14 Oct 2020 115,293 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 108,091 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 108,091 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 107,302 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear ()

Fail 4 Apr 2018 107,302 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 102,479 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os & ns (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 104,420 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os & ns (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml on.

eml on.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 96,859 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 88,645 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 88,524 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 80,944 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 80,922 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 72,248 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 72,248 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,617 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,602 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 67,602 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 63,826 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 58,485 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 53,724 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 48,279 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 40,722 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 32,983 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 32,983 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 CVP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FH03 CVP, 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 CVP registered?

FH03 CVP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 July 2003.

Is FH03 CVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH03 CVP shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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