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YN03 FNX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

113,246 mi
Last recorded113,246 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FNX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 113,246 miles

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

Engine coolant level is low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 113,245 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Engine coolant level is low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 100,265 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2017 100,265 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2016 86,774 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 73,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

OBD light on

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 73,531 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush most rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush most rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

OBD light on

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,433 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 60,433 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 49,328 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 49,327 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 38,938 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 38,298 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear light lens damaged but no white light showing

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 18 Apr 2011 38,289 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear light lens damaged but no white light showing

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 15 Apr 2010 35,902 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

front wipers worn

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside and nearside front inner steering rack joints have play in them

Fail 15 Apr 2010 35,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

front wipers worn

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside and nearside front inner steering rack joints have play in them

Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,690 miles

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside door mirror glass smashed

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Fail 1 Apr 2009 33,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside door mirror glass smashed

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2008 31,744 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear seat has a child seat fitted - unable to fully test seat belt without removing or tampering with seat

neearside rear light lens cracked - not showing white light

Fail 28 Mar 2008 31,744 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear seat has a child seat fitted - unable to fully test seat belt without removing or tampering with seat

neearside rear light lens cracked - not showing white light

Pass 30 Mar 2007 26,679 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2007 26,663 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 20,735 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 FNX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FNX, 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 FNX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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