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FJ53 VZF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,294 mi
Last recorded109,294 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 VZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 109,294 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 109,294 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 106,074 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 101,671 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 97,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking up (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 97,820 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking up (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 92,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 92,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 87,302 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES CRACKING ON TYRE WALL

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 87,302 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES CRACKING ON TYRE WALL

Pass 23 Jun 2014 83,695 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 79,403 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 74,991 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 74,991 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,743 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,933 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 57,710 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 47,131 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 47,131 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,333 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 21,733 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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FJ53 VZF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FJ53 VZF, 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 FJ53 VZF registered?

FJ53 VZF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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