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FN03 HOA

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,309 mi
Last recorded124,309 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 HOA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 124,309 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 120,048 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 119,740 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 110,171 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 110,171 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 10,011 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust system support broken

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 99,988 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear exhaust system support broken

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 92,910 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 89,875 miles

Exhaust rear silencer bracket broken but still supported.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 87,401 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 83,249 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON APPROX. 2.0mm TREAD-DEPTH.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 79,345 miles

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

Front tyres worn close to tread-wear indicator blocks.

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 79,345 miles

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

Front tyres worn close to tread-wear indicator blocks.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 74,652 miles

rear silencer outer skin very advanced corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2009 68,172 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 68,092 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin advanced corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2008 61,091 miles

nearside front tyre advanced wear

offside front outer cv gaitor deteriorating

Pass 12 Jun 2007 55,225 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 48,976 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 48,976 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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FN03 HOA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FN03 HOA, 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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FN03 HOA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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