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P26 PFX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

133,624 mi
Last recorded133,624 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 PFX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 133,624 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 128,464 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 128,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 124,675 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 124,660 miles

Emissions unable to be completed eml light & exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 118,035 miles

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

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

all suspension springs are corroded and subframes

exhaust is secured with clips

Pass 23 Oct 2021 109,480 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 109,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 102,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 94,527 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 17 Jul 2018 84,953 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 80,149 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,546 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 75,546 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 69,794 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 69,787 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring broken 2 sides (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 62,729 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 57,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 54,204 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,704 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 45,663 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)

exhaust center mount insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2010 45,663 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust center mount insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,010 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,808 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,901 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 26,415 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 26,297 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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P26 PFX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 P26 PFX, 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 P26 PFX registered?

P26 PFX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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