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FJ03 LMV

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,370 mi
Last recorded125,370 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 LMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 125,370 miles

EML on-child seats fitted to rear, unable to check seat belts properly-brake pedal slightly spongy-wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 5 Apr 2016 110,001 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 96,945 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 87,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 75,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 65,888 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres starting to age crack

Fail 16 Mar 2012 65,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres starting to age crack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,390 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,875 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 48,875 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 41,239 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 41,239 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 33,776 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 28,253 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 21,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

exhaust blowing but did not affect emission test result

Pass 1 Apr 2006 21,026 miles

exhaust blowing but did not affect emission test result

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 LMV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LMV, 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 LMV registered?

FJ03 LMV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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