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YN03 FRL

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

170,287 mi
Last recorded170,287 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 170,287 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 170,279 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel run out (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 169,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 20 Mar 2020 161,142 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2019 149,464 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2019 149,464 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 141,224 miles

Central exhaust bracket insecure

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2018 141,032 miles

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

Central exhaust bracket insecure

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2017 132,851 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface on both side (3.5.1i)

Front inner steering ball joint has some play on both side

Nearside Front inner CV gaitor a little deteriorated

Nearside Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 132,550 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface on both side (3.5.1i)

Front inner steering ball joint has some play on both side

Nearside Front inner CV gaitor a little deteriorated

Nearside Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 124,559 miles

Nearside Rear silencer outer casing a little deteriorated

Offside Front very slight play @ steering arm

Fail 8 Mar 2016 124,559 miles

Nearside Rear silencer outer casing a little deteriorated

Offside Front very slight play @ steering arm

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 113,733 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 100,840 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 100,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 exhaust corroded

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,098 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 89,098 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 81,080 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 71,798 miles

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

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

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Pass 20 Feb 2010 62,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 52,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 42,074 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 33,150 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,107 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 FRL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FRL, 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 FRL registered?

YN03 FRL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2003.

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