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FN03 FPZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,036 mi
Last recorded91,036 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 FPZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 91,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 89,881 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 86,573 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 84,306 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 83,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recheck in 3000 miles. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Steel hanger detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 81,249 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 76,683 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 73,040 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 73,038 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 69,355 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 21 Jun 2016 65,785 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 65,758 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 62,088 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 62,088 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 58,209 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 56,119 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 54,360 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 54,359 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 25 May 2011 52,282 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 48,762 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 48,762 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 40,674 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 40,674 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads becoming low

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 33,446 miles

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

Temp repair carried out on rear silencer

Fail 30 May 2008 33,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Temp repair carried out on rear silencer

Pass 30 May 2007 24,688 miles

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

rear silencer mounting bracket has temp repair

Pass 31 May 2006 18,318 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

spare tyre defective

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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FN03 FPZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FN03 FPZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FN03 FPZ registered?

FN03 FPZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 May 2003.

Is FN03 FPZ safe to buy?

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