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PX03 FTD

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,013 mi
Last recorded119,013 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 FTD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 119,013 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 119,010 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 116,063 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 116,063 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,395 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 109,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 92,765 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 88,830 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 85,250 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 85,248 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting insecure.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 78,613 miles

Air bag light illuminated on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

o/s/f tyre slight slit on outer sidewall

Fail 5 Apr 2011 78,606 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Air bag light illuminated on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

o/s/f tyre slight slit on outer sidewall

Pass 21 Jan 2010 68,327 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 68,327 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nail in offside front 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine lamp on

Pass 5 Feb 2009 55,853 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 55,853 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 51,627 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 43,780 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 31,251 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 FTD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FTD, 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 PX03 FTD registered?

PX03 FTD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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