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FH53 FVX

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,895 mi
Last recorded123,895 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 FVX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 123,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (slight) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass missing not a req`d for mot

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (slight) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2014 99,503 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 78,949 miles

Airbag light present which will become failure on future tests

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 61,795 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

airbag warning lamp on

rear brake discs corroded and scored

rear screen washer not working

Pass 11 Jan 2011 49,356 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 41,071 miles

Rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2008 32,729 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2008 32,729 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 29,450 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 29,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,239 miles

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

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

nsr tyre flat

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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FH53 FVX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FH53 FVX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH53 FVX registered?

FH53 FVX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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The MOT history for FH53 FVX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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