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FH03 CVY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

171,875 mi
Last recorded171,875 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 171,875 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 167,528 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 162,994 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 162,762 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 151,774 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 131,443 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 115,154 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 109,338 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 103,144 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 24 Jan 2013 97,100 miles

both front tyres just legal

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 15 Feb 2012 82,556 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear box

rear brake disc s

Pass 7 Mar 2011 71,589 miles

corrosion on all brake disc's borderline

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,174 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 59,270 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 59,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 51,957 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/f wiper ,small section detached

Fail 21 Dec 2007 51,957 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/f wiper ,small section detached

Pass 8 Sep 2006 41,668 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 CVY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FH03 CVY, 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 CVY registered?

FH03 CVY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2003.

Is FH03 CVY safe to buy?

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