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YN03 FKZ

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,448 mi
Last recorded182,448 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 182,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 180,785 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 180,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 179,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Caliper slight fluid residue.

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 179,198 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Caliper slight fluid residue.

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 174,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 171,412 miles

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 9 Dec 2020 166,275 miles

Oil light is on.

Oil on engine.

Some play in ends of rack.

Fail 9 Dec 2020 166,273 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both - bulb conversions are no longer allowed. (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil light is on.

Oil on engine.

Some play in ends of rack.

Pass 16 Sep 2019 156,829 miles

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

oil light on

Fail 16 Sep 2019 156,827 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID lights fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

oil light on

Pass 26 Sep 2018 147,142 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 137,209 miles

EML on

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 126,256 miles

EML + oil warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 10 Jun 2016 126,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML + oil warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 9 Jun 2015 116,116 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 104,075 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 95,903 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 95,903 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 87,262 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror cracked

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 78,659 miles

n/s rear view mirror damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2010 70,379 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limet

Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,441 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 54,616 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 54,616 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2007 46,989 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket partially broken

Pass 26 Apr 2006 35,569 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 35,392 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YN03 FKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FKZ, 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 YN03 FKZ registered?

YN03 FKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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