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FJ03 GNN

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

135,066 mi
Last recorded135,066 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 GNN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 135,066 miles

Front all front suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear shocks corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 134,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside in corroded condition

Pass 7 Sep 2023 134,159 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Aug 2022 133,817 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 127,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 127,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 126,446 miles

Front rear brake pipes ferrules starting to corrode

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 123,369 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 118,789 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 May 2017 118,786 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 104,073 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 90,696 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)

slight run out on front brake disks

Pass 19 May 2014 80,876 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2013 70,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2012 63,688 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 57,388 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 53,791 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 48,093 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 39,565 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 39,565 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 35,539 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 29,471 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 29,471 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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FJ03 GNN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FJ03 GNN, 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 FJ03 GNN registered?

FJ03 GNN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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