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PX03 FDA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,352 mi
Last recorded141,352 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 FDA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 141,352 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 125,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 125,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 125,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 109,314 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 109,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 93,029 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 93,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 80,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 80,176 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 76,175 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 68,309 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 60,053 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,275 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,515 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 15 Apr 2009 27,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 18,581 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 13,233 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 9,981 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 FDA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PX03 FDA, 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 FDA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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