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GN03 FBC

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,342 mi
Last recorded93,342 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 FBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 93,342 miles

E.M.L Warning on

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 93,342 miles

E.M.L Warning on

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 90,891 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 90,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm extreme wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 87,451 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

ENGINE WARNING LAMP STAYS ON???

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH HOSES ON OFFSIDE (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDS SLIGHTLY

REAR FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 3 Mar 2017 84,293 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

engine warning light on dash

Pass 2 Feb 2016 80,506 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE BINDS SLIGHTLY

OFF SIDE REAR OUTER FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 1 Feb 2016 80,501 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits LEVEL TOO HIGH @ 86C [1.135-1.155] (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXI BLOWS/INSECURE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER BLOWS (7.1.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. SEAT UNABLE TOO LATCH SECURLY, WHEN SITTING ONIT/FORE/AFT WONT LOCK IN SECURELY (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW

ENGINE WARNING LAMP STAYS ON

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE BINDS SLIGHTLY

OFF SIDE REAR OUTER FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 24 Feb 2015 77,826 miles

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)

o/s fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2015 77,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2012 74,059 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system???

fuel tank support strap slightly rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2012 74,059 miles

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

engine warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system???

fuel tank support strap slightly rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2011 67,657 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

near side rear brake binds slightly

Fail 13 Apr 2011 67,657 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

near side rear brake binds slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine oil level low??

engine runs rough at idle at odd times?? pinks??

engine warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system??

water leak tail gate/ washer fluid???/ in boot well???

Fail 5 Mar 2010 61,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil level low??

engine runs rough at idle at odd times?? pinks??

engine warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system??

water leak tail gate/ washer fluid???/ in boot well???

Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,842 miles

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

engine warning lamp stays on indicating fault insystem???

Fail 25 Feb 2009 56,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine warning lamp stays on indicating fault insystem???

Pass 6 Feb 2008 51,151 miles

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

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

all inner brake pads linings look slightly low?????

both front headlamp plastic lenses covers,glue left on from deflectors

engime warning lamp stays on ????

front lower middle bumper damaged/lower grille bars damaged??

service????

Oil leak

oil leak filter/cooler area ????

Fail 6 Feb 2008 51,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

all inner brake pads linings look slightly low?????

both front headlamp plastic lenses covers,glue left on from deflectors

engime warning lamp stays on ????

front lower middle bumper damaged/lower grille bars damaged??

service????

Oil leak

oil leak filter/cooler area ????

Pass 5 Feb 2007 44,694 miles

rear wiper blade rubber split. †service/tyre pressures look low/engine oil level very low. †engine pinks/surges at idle/emissions????

Pass 18 Feb 2006 34,501 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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GN03 FBC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GN03 FBC, 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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GN03 FBC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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