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FN53 FVU

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,089 mi
Last recorded144,089 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 FVU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 144,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2018 142,834 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 134,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 125,667 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 125,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 118,554 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Dec 2014 118,554 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust bracket broken causing exhaust to rattle

Pass 27 Dec 2013 106,215 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

both sides rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges.

Fail 24 Dec 2013 106,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

both sides rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 103,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

securing nut missing from offside intercooler pipe

Pass 4 Oct 2013 103,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

securing nut missing from offside intercooler pipe

Pass 16 Oct 2012 87,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs badly worn

rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 16 Oct 2012 87,661 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs badly worn

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 11 Oct 2011 77,947 miles

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

front brake discs corroding inner face

Pass 20 Oct 2010 73,049 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 66,681 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 66,681 miles

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

Offside Front 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 4 Nov 2008 60,881 miles

n/s/rear seat belt clip adrirt in rear parcel shelf

Pass 8 Sep 2008 59,785 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,587 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 47,584 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre slight tread cut inner side

Fail 4 Sep 2006 36,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 36,350 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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FN53 FVU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FN53 FVU, 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 FN53 FVU registered?

FN53 FVU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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