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YN03 FRD

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,229 mi
Last recorded171,229 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 171,229 miles

Front Nearside and offside sills/jacking points damaged/corroded slightly

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside upper top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 162,910 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front nearside and offside sills damaged/corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear nearside and offside brake backing plates corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 155,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 152,411 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 147,154 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 139,481 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 127,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm + wearing thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm+ wearing thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 127,850 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm + wearing thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm+ wearing thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 123,793 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 122,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 109,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 97,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 97,290 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 88,370 miles

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

n/s/r brake pipes to and from brake hoses corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2011 77,873 miles

Nearside Front 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 10 Mar 2010 63,598 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,101 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 56,258 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 52,587 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 48,887 miles

car requires tracking

Fail 7 Mar 2006 48,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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 FRD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FRD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YN03 FRD registered?

YN03 FRD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is YN03 FRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YN03 FRD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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