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RX03 FVY

2003 Seat Leon

Gold Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,674 mi
Last recorded122,674 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 FVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 122,674 miles

Offside Front play in steering rod

exhaust poor

Pass 28 Feb 2019 119,645 miles

suspension corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 118,637 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

suspension corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 114,086 miles

exhaust cracked

nail osr tyre

play nsf tie-rod

Pass 7 Mar 2017 104,598 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 95,638 miles

exhaust slight blow

Pass 13 Feb 2015 90,453 miles

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2014 83,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brakes grabing slightly

slight play in near side off rack

Pass 25 Feb 2013 76,692 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

airbag light is on

engine light is on

exhaust system corroding

misting of oil on offside steering arm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 5 Mar 2012 70,172 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,021 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 64,021 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,636 miles

rear service brake 20/ out

Fail 9 Mar 2010 57,633 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear service brake 20/ out

Pass 13 Feb 2009 48,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 43,761 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 38,267 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 32,417 miles

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

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

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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RX03 FVY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Gold with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RX03 FVY, 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 RX03 FVY registered?

RX03 FVY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is RX03 FVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX03 FVY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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