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FY03 WAJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,770 mi
Last recorded102,770 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 102,770 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2016 94,458 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 94,458 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 90,334 miles

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2015 90,282 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2014 83,154 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 77,656 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 77,655 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 77,655 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2011 77,597 miles

advise brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 28 Jul 2011 77,597 miles

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

advise brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 27 Jul 2010 77,438 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 67,370 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 52,846 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,495 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 42,345 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,103 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 WAJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WAJ, 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 FY03 WAJ registered?

FY03 WAJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 July 2003.

Is FY03 WAJ safe to buy?

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