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OE03 FKA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,728 mi
Last recorded153,728 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 FKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 153,728 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt duck taped applied to front CVJ and preventing ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high stop lamp has 2 LED's not working (1.2.1b)

slight damage to inside and outside walls to off side front tyre

slight play in top of both strutts

Fail 20 Sep 2017 153,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt duck taped applied to front CVJ and preventing ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high stop lamp has 2 LED's not working (1.2.1b)

slight damage to inside and outside walls to off side front tyre

slight play in top of both strutts

Pass 16 Sep 2016 144,509 miles

Brake pads wear warning light illuminated.

Oil leak Engine area ()

Rear Exhaust mounting support bracket broken

Fail 15 Sep 2016 144,493 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pads wear warning light illuminated.

Oil leak Engine area ()

Rear Exhaust mounting support bracket broken

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 138,544 miles

engine light on, coolant light on,

o/s/r brake pipe out of original clips temporary repair made

play in both inner rack joints

power steering hose damp

Fail 18 Sep 2015 138,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine light on, coolant light on,

o/s/r brake pipe out of original clips temporary repair made

play in both inner rack joints

power steering hose damp

Pass 8 Sep 2014 118,193 miles

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)

eml light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Sep 2014 118,178 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

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

eml light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 23 Aug 2013 109,064 miles

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

Cat heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 109,064 miles

Cat heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 100,640 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 88,614 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 79,296 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 66,976 miles

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)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 66,964 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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 7 Apr 2008 54,764 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 41,966 miles

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

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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OE03 FKA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OE03 FKA, 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 OE03 FKA registered?

OE03 FKA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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