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M19 FAJ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,639 mi
Last recorded111,639 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 FAJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 111,639 miles

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

lowered suspension fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 104,474 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 104,466 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 120,335 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front struts, top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside and components corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 120,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front struts, top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside and components corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2014 111,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre small cuts to sidewall but not showing cords or ply

n/s/r tyre small cuts to sidewall but not showing cords or ply

o/s/f tyre small cuts to sidewall but not showing cords or ply

o/s/r tyre small cuts to sidewall but not showing cords or ply

Pass 16 Mar 2013 97,572 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 97,572 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 89,107 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 89,819 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 89,819 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 82,041 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 75,410 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 67,508 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 56,173 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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M19 FAJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M19 FAJ, 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 M19 FAJ registered?

M19 FAJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.

Is M19 FAJ safe to buy?

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