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FJ03 GPZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,302 mi
Last recorded75,302 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 GPZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 75,302 miles

middle exhaust slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre 3 mm and cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2012 62,810 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 62,807 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

centre exhaust insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2011 57,667 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 56,114 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 56,110 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 52,970 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 52,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 44,082 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 37,551 miles

advise front brake pads very low advise to replace

Pass 17 Aug 2006 26,410 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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FJ03 GPZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GPZ, 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 GPZ registered?

FJ03 GPZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2003.

Is FJ03 GPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FJ03 GPZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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