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YN03 FSL

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,237 mi
Last recorded163,237 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FSL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 163,237 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 158,425 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 151,119 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 151,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 148,153 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 148,153 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 148,151 miles

Brake performance not tested unable to carry out brake test in brake roller , may cause damage to vehicle. unable to carry out decelometer test due to insecure tyre valve . (3.7.A.1)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Nearside HID bulb fitted . (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Valve stem seriously damaged Valve insert insecure (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2016 138,578 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 137,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve cracking/splitting at it's base

Offside Rear Tyre: has more than one metal object embedded within its's tread

Plastic Undertrays :- fitted beneath engine and outer sills

Fail 14 Dec 2015 137,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve cracking/splitting at it's base

Offside Rear Tyre: has more than one metal object embedded within its's tread

Plastic Undertrays :- fitted beneath engine and outer sills

Pass 1 Dec 2014 133,539 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 127,458 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 124,057 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 120,696 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 120,686 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 118,257 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 29 Nov 2010 118,248 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 114,955 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 114,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2009 105,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 92,473 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 77,864 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

back box bracket corroded

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

passenger front tyre has a cut not to cords

Pass 27 May 2006 60,727 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 FSL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FSL, 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 FSL registered?

YN03 FSL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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