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SF03 FKL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

134,109 mi
Last recorded134,109 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 FKL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 134,109 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering and susp slight // front b.discs

Fail 8 Oct 2015 134,109 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position not opening (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering and susp slight // osf tyre wearing on edge // front b.discs

Pass 5 Sep 2014 126,763 miles

steering suspension slight

Fail 4 Sep 2014 126,763 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

steering suspension slight

Pass 29 Aug 2013 119,999 miles

steering and susp slight

Fail 29 Aug 2013 119,999 miles

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

steering and susp slight

Pass 5 Sep 2012 113,680 miles

steering and susp slight // b.discs // tyres

Pass 19 Aug 2011 104,284 miles

steering and susp slight // exhaust // tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2010 94,366 miles

steering and susp slight

Pass 22 Jun 2009 85,963 miles

steering and susp slight

Fail 22 Jun 2009 85,963 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

steering and susp slight

Fail 12 Jun 2008 76,408 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steer and susp slight

Pass 12 Jun 2008 76,408 miles

steer and susp slight

Pass 20 Mar 2007 62,116 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 62,116 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 50,080 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 50,080 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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SF03 FKL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SF03 FKL, 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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SF03 FKL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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