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FJ03 GUU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,728 mi
Last recorded130,728 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 GUU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 130,728 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 121,854 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both the rear bushes on front wishbones (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 121,826 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leaking air mid section joint, also the engine will not hold it revs steady at 2500rpm (revving up) (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short one to the backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both the rear bushes on front wishbones (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 117,182 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 117,152 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 107,849 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 97,419 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 93,001 miles

o/s front seat belt slightly freyed

Pass 13 Sep 2012 90,357 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 81,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 17 Sep 2010 72,162 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 62,647 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,847 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 53,847 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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Pass 18 Sep 2007 48,206 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 38,552 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,688 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 GUU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GUU, 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 GUU registered?

FJ03 GUU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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