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FY03 YXJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,851 mi
Last recorded112,851 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 112,851 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 112,851 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 110,253 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 96,268 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger excessively corroded but still adequately supported

Fail 23 Dec 2015 96,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger excessively corroded but still adequately supported

Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,005 miles

Both front tyres have worn on the inner sections tread depth is between 3-4 mm

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust centre support bracket has corroded through

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

Front windscreen washer feed pipe is split

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

Rear exhaust mounting has corroded off

Fail 9 Jan 2015 92,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres have worn on the inner sections tread depth is between 3-4 mm

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust centre support bracket has corroded through

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

Front windscreen washer feed pipe is split

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

Rear exhaust mounting has corroded off

Pass 7 Jan 2014 88,305 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded through

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 88,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre exhaust mounting corroded through

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 77,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 7 Jan 2013 77,868 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Jan 2012 70,969 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 70,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,780 miles

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

both front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

front discs slightly worn and scored

nearside front tyre has a split in the side wall but not showing cords

nearside raer tyre slightly worn on inner egde

Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,503 miles

engine management light on

unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 1 Jul 2008 44,696 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges of the tread.

Nail in offside rear tyre

The front brake pads appear to be worn low.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 44,696 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges of the tread.

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

The front brake pads appear to be worn low.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 31,183 miles

nearside front wiper blade split on edge of blade.

Fail 22 Sep 2006 30,404 miles

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

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

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 YXJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YXJ, 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 YXJ registered?

FY03 YXJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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