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VO03 FVK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,210 mi
Last recorded140,210 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 FVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 140,210 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o s r brake binding

Pass 26 Mar 2019 138,548 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 134,555 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 127,999 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 120,767 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2014 111,624 miles

n/s/f lower arm bushes perishing

o/s/f lower arm bushes perishing

Fail 29 Mar 2014 111,624 miles

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

n/s/f lower arm bushes perishing

o/s/f lower arm bushes perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2013 105,157 miles

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

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

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 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)

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2013 105,124 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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 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)

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 99,769 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 88,556 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 78,569 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 65,403 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 65,403 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 60,203 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,921 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 35,385 miles

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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VO03 FVK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FVK, 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 VO03 FVK registered?

VO03 FVK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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