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FY03 WCM

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,309 mi
Last recorded130,309 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 WCM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 130,309 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 123,215 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 115,956 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 108,501 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 100,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 94,028 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 87,619 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,246 miles

Both front track rod end dust covers are starting to crack and perish

Centre exhaust pipe is corroded and blowing

Engine management warning light is on

Front nearside tyre is bald on the inner edge

Front offside tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Slight play in the rear offside wheel bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2016 72,935 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 72,930 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine light on

Fail 18 Feb 2015 65,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 65,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,067 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 26 Sep 2012 56,497 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 54,578 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 54,578 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 50,604 miles

condensation in the offside headlamp

Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,010 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 42,348 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 42,348 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,738 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 22,611 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 WCM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FY03 WCM, 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 WCM registered?

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

Is FY03 WCM safe to buy?

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