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NJ03 FVD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,105 mi
Last recorded139,105 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 FVD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 139,105 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 139,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in two places (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 124,482 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 110,570 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 110,532 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 105,182 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 102,749 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 96,640 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 96,589 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 91,008 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 88,828 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 88,828 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,088 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 83,591 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 30 Oct 2015 79,882 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 75,557 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,912 miles

N/S/F suspension top mount has slight play

Rear tyres distorted

Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs inner surface scored

nearside front tyre on 2.6mm

rear brake discs inner surface rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2012 60,458 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs inner surface scored

nearside front tyre on 2.6mm

rear brake discs inner surface rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2011 54,457 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 54,457 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Oct 2010 51,846 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 15 Oct 2010 51,807 miles

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 5 Oct 2009 45,464 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 38,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 33,032 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 24,767 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 24,767 miles

Offside Front 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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NJ03 FVD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ03 FVD, 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 NJ03 FVD registered?

NJ03 FVD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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