MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre brake light stays light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre brake light stays light
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Raer disc's pitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Raer disc's pitted
Nail in offside front tyre
disc rear corr
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
disc rear corr
all brake discs badly rusted
corrosion on steel brake pipes beneath plastic coating
n/side front tyre getting low on tread
n/side rear door will not open rec / rep
o/side front tyre appears low on pressure
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all brake discs badly rusted
corrosion on steel brake pipes beneath plastic coating
n/side front tyre getting low on tread
n/side rear door will not open rec / rep
o/side front tyre appears low on pressure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY03 VGV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY03 VGV, 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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FY03 VGV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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