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FJ03 LTU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,398 mi
Last recorded167,398 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 LTU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 167,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear box joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S Mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2016 167,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S Mirror glass cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2015 156,203 miles

Both rear tyres perished in tread area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S Mirror glass damaged

O/S/R Tyre has several long deep cuts/splits on inner sidewall

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 156,203 miles

Both rear tyres perished in tread area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S Mirror glass damaged

O/S/R Tyre has several long deep cuts/splits on inner sidewall

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 133,030 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 112,900 miles

Oil leak

Engine management light on

Pass 30 Jun 2012 92,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 92,911 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 63,963 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 63,963 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 71,385 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 71,385 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 60,386 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 45,201 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 45,201 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 31,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 31,464 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 23,407 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 23,375 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 LTU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LTU, 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 LTU registered?

FJ03 LTU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2003.

Is FJ03 LTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FJ03 LTU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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