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VO03 FVA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

147,446 mi
Last recorded147,446 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 FVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 147,446 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 145,079 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 144,304 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner edge (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 140,819 miles

Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened shows signs on touching both driveshafts in the past (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened all suspension arms angled upwards due to being lowered to limits (5.3.3 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to see all of sills both sides

Fail 25 May 2022 140,819 miles

Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened shows signs on touching both driveshafts in the past (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened all suspension arms angled upwards due to being lowered to limits (5.3.3 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to see all of sills both sides

Pass 14 Apr 2021 137,083 miles

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

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

anti roll bar hit drive shaft near side and offside

Fail 14 Apr 2021 137,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

anti roll bar hit drive shaft near side and offside

Pass 10 Mar 2020 134,230 miles

Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately car has been lower causing arms to be at different angle to manufacture but steering still works (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened suspension has been lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 134,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately car has been lower causing arms to be at different angle to manufacture but steering still works (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened suspension has been lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 128,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 122,847 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 116,383 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 111,483 miles

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 17 Jun 2014 101,829 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 6 Jun 2013 92,129 miles

all tyres getting low

Pass 11 Jun 2012 82,337 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011
Fail 10 Jun 2010 64,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 64,380 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 55,648 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 45,967 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 36,454 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 26,344 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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VO03 FVA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VO03 FVA, 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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VO03 FVA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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