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SP03 CFJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,134 mi
Last recorded120,134 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 CFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 120,134 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 113,854 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 113,844 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 111,902 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close

Rear disc surface inner poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2019 111,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close

Rear disc surface inner poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2018 108,002 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2018 107,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2017 105,994 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 103,334 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 100,342 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 98,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 98,116 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 96,072 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 96,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 94,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise splitting nearside wiperblade

Pass 27 Oct 2011 91,436 miles

bottom balljoint dust covers both burst

rear discs corroded and show signs of overheating/binding

Pass 15 Nov 2010 88,891 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 81,405 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 65,500 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 50,888 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 36,946 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 28,862 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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SP03 CFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SP03 CFJ, 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 SP03 CFJ registered?

SP03 CFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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