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YN03 FGE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,827 mi
Last recorded149,827 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 149,827 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 149,827 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 146,128 miles

1. Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

2. Nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover becoming perished.

3. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

4. Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded.

5. Engine management light is on.

6. Front brake discs becoming distorted.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 140,215 miles

front no plate becoming deterated

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 140,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front no plate becoming deterated

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 130,906 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 121,581 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 113,962 miles

Cat heat shield loose.

N/S/R brake starting to bind when turned by hand.

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 4 May 2011 104,765 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 92,631 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 78,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

unable to,check inner brake pads

Pass 25 Apr 2008 61,432 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 61,385 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 46,343 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake fluid dirty

Pass 3 May 2006 34,371 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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YN03 FGE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YN03 FGE, 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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YN03 FGE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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