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PX03 FBV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

155,208 mi
Last recorded155,208 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 FBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 155,208 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 151,036 miles

ALL 4 JACKING PIONT ARE DAMAGED

Front Lower GEAR BOX MOUNTIAN WORN SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERRISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERRISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 151,036 miles

ALL 4 JACKING PIONT ARE DAMAGED

Front Lower GEAR BOX MOUNTIAN WORN SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fuel hose insecure AT FUEL FILLTER (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERRISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERRISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 147,985 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak of gases at centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear bulbs starting to show white (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 May 2023 147,978 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine over heating - coolant leak from oil filter housing area (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot clip broken/missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Not in headlight unit - fell into front bumper (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cracking on tread, worn on edges and has signs of run flat damage - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cracking on tread, worn on edges and has signs of run flat damage - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both front headlight units slightly loose

Both rear axle bushes worn, cracking and perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak At radiator and oil cooler housing area

Coolant level at minimum

Engine oil level at minimum

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipes and rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Nearside bumper loose/insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front bumper slightly cutting into intercooler pipe (after market)

Front cross-member/radiator mounts corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Signs of run flad damage - outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm also slightly cracking on tread and worn on edges - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust hitting back bumper

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 145,763 miles

MIL illuminated ; pre 07/2003

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 145,756 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended reel jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlights ; bulbs adrift (4.1.2 (c))

MIL illuminated ; pre 07/2003

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 143,032 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small End (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 143,026 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small End (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 139,666 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 139,662 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 133,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 124,028 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 117,179 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 106,867 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 106,838 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 100,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

eml light on

exhaust rear hanger broken but still suported

rear brake disk's badly lipped

Fail 13 Mar 2014 100,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

eml light on

exhaust rear hanger broken but still suported

rear brake disk's badly lipped

Fail 16 Mar 2013 92,604 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 92,604 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2012 84,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 18 May 2012 84,434 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 74,301 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 74,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 64,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 53,941 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 42,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 27 May 2008 42,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 2 Jun 2007 31,837 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 31,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2006 23,915 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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PX03 FBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 PX03 FBV, 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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PX03 FBV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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