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FP03 XPG

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,636 mi
Last recorded110,636 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 XPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,636 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 110,621 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 105,267 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 99,732 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 94,136 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 90,346 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 90,237 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper flexy section included. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 86,151 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 75,254 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 67,573 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2017 59,727 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 52,131 miles

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 2 Apr 2016 51,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 25 Apr 2015 46,051 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2015 46,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 43,708 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 37,180 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2012 28,357 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 23,099 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 20,063 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 16,960 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 14,592 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 14,508 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 12,135 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 9,773 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly 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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FP03 XPG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FP03 XPG, 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 FP03 XPG registered?

FP03 XPG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2003.

Is FP03 XPG safe to buy?

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