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MW03 FMK

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,348 mi
Last recorded139,348 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 FMK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 139,348 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 Jan 2021 139,311 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jun 2019 136,452 miles

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jun 2019 136,452 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,270 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 129,925 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jun 2016 125,624 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Jun 2016 125,624 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2015 113,803 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 116,803 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 109,276 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 109,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 99,566 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 99,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 90,341 miles

o/s/r coil spring broken on extreme end

Fail 31 May 2011 83,023 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

centre exhaust mtg,spot welds fractured

o/s/r & n/s/r brake discs worn

Pass 31 May 2011 83,023 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre exhaust mtg,spot welds fractured

o/s/r & n/s/r brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jun 2010 77,073 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 76,921 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 64,705 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 64,705 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 48,391 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 48,391 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 37,393 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 27,515 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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MW03 FMK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MW03 FMK, 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 MW03 FMK registered?

MW03 FMK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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