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WM03 FWL

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,120 mi
Last recorded113,120 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 FWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 113,120 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2022 113,120 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 104,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jan 2021 104,735 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2020 101,098 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 101,098 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 98,630 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 96,288 miles

Offside Front cracking /perished on sidewalls

Fail 18 Jan 2018 96,288 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front cracking /perished on sidewalls

Pass 20 Jan 2017 93,722 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 91,287 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,009 miles

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

front exhaust bracket welds broken

Pass 28 Jan 2014 83,809 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 80,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 76,780 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 72,324 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2010 66,401 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 57,018 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 49,357 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 38,887 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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WM03 FWL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WM03 FWL, 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 WM03 FWL registered?

WM03 FWL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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