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YN03 FUF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

150,970 mi
Last recorded150,970 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FUF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 150,970 miles

slight corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill

Fail 13 Sep 2016 150,970 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill

Pass 14 Sep 2015 138,224 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

offside front tyre part worn.

some travel on handbrake lever.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 138,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

offside front tyre part worn.

some travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 30 Aug 2014 126,325 miles

handbrake long but effective

rear brake pipes and main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 114,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Sep 2013 114,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Nov 2012 103,391 miles

front discs corroded

offside front wing mirror taped up an worn

outer skin on backbox corroded

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 6 Nov 2012 103,391 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs corroded

front pads appear low

offside front wing mirror taped up an worn

outer skin on backbox corroded

rear axle bushes worn

rear discs corroded quite badly

rear pads appear low

Fail 31 Oct 2011 92,909 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wing mirror damaged

offside front wishbone arm rear bush worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 92,909 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wing mirror damaged

offside front wishbone arm rear bush worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 79,057 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 79,057 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,215 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 51,204 miles

NSR TAIL LIGHT LAMP CRACKED

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

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

OS MIRROR CRACKED

OSF FOG LIGHT SMASHED

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

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

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN

Fail 16 May 2007 43,786 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 May 2007 43,786 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 May 2006 34,812 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 34,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 FUF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FUF, 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 FUF registered?

YN03 FUF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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