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FJ03 LMY

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,441 mi
Last recorded88,441 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 LMY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 88,441 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine light on

Fail 1 May 2015 88,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine light on

Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,176 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine light on

Fail 15 Apr 2014 81,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine light on

Pass 26 Apr 2013 74,694 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 74,694 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,805 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 66,805 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,617 miles

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

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)

n/s rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

Pass 27 May 2009 38,398 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 27,709 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 27,160 miles

o/s/r wheel slightly hard when rotated by hand

Pass 22 Jan 2007 22,004 miles

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

engine oil below minimum

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2006 17,550 miles

engine oil near minimum.

front tyres worn unevenly

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 LMY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LMY, 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 LMY registered?

FJ03 LMY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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