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FY03 VHK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,161 mi
Last recorded135,161 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 VHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 135,161 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 130,163 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 127,836 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 127,836 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 123,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 117,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

thermostat housing leaking

Pass 18 Dec 2017 113,782 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 108,793 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 103,100 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 103,100 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 101,854 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 101,853 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 98,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs discoloured

rear discs lipped

Pass 3 Dec 2013 98,243 miles

front discs discoloured

rear discs lipped

Fail 4 Dec 2012 93,914 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front pads over half worn

movement in front suspension mounts (at limit)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 93,914 miles

front pads over half worn

movement in front suspension mounts (at limit)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 81,170 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 81,162 miles

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

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)

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

rear exhaust mount broke

Pass 6 Dec 2010 71,434 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 71,427 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight mark on rear number plate

Fail 18 Dec 2009 62,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight mark on rear number plate

Pass 15 Dec 2008 50,582 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 50,534 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 35,548 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 32,374 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 25,384 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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FY03 VHK 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 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 VHK, 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 FY03 VHK registered?

FY03 VHK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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