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FY03 VYG

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,827 mi
Last recorded145,827 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 145,827 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front sill panels slightly damaged by jacking points

Fail 8 Oct 2022 145,827 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front sill panels slightly damaged by jacking points

Pass 13 Oct 2021 141,063 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 141,063 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 136,739 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside mirror loose

Fail 13 Oct 2020 136,737 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside mirror loose

Pass 1 Jun 2019 131,164 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning light on in dash

Pass 8 Jun 2018 125,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2018 125,568 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight oil leak

Fail 15 May 2018 125,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2017 115,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2016 106,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 106,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 97,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

h.i d.lighting kit fitted,no leveling or headlight washing fitted.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 94,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp beam image poor

no headlamp levelling or cleaning systems fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2014 94,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

headlamp beam image poor

no headlamp levelling or cleaning systems fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2013 85,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamps have a poor but definable beam image

engine under-tray has some fixings missing

nearside front tyre tread worn / wearing uneavenly on the inner edge

no headlamp levelling and cleaning devices fitted

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2013 85,626 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamps have a poor but definable beam image

engine under-tray has some fixings missing

nearside front tyre tread worn / wearing uneavenly on the inner edge

no headlamp levelling and cleaning devices fitted

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2012 76,515 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 76,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 62,439 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 62,438 miles

Offside Front 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)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2010 58,441 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 53,300 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 45,607 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,163 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 27,633 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 27,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 VYG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VYG, 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 VYG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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