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FJ03 YZM

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

205,868 mi
Last recorded205,868 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 YZM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 205,868 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 196,873 miles

Both track rod end dust covers split and damaged.

Exhaust blow at front section area.

Exhaust system deteriorated.

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy.

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

Secondary bonnet catch damaged and deteriorated.

Travel on foot brake.

Pass 2 May 2017 189,316 miles

Bonnet release mechanism faulty.

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated.

Exhaust blow at front section area.

Exhaust silencer deteriorated and in poor condition (rear section).

Pass 5 May 2016 180,463 miles

Bonnet release faulty.

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated.

Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt.

Exhaust blow at front section area.

Front brake discs worn and deteriorated.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 7 May 2015 169,341 miles

rear exhaust corroded . front brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2015 168,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust corroded . front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 159,569 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Rear tyres perished and split in tread.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 159,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust blow at front section area.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Rear tyres perished and split on tread.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 150,895 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2012 136,328 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 Apr 2011 123,315 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 123,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear disc corroded & pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2010 106,482 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 106,378 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 17 Mar 2009 87,999 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 64,851 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 54,570 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 43,111 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 43,111 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YZM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YZM, 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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FJ03 YZM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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