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YN03 SFU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,003 mi
Last recorded182,003 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 SFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2015 182,003 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jul 2014 161,927 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 149,061 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 134,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake Discs in poor condition

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 134,459 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake Discs in poor condition

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 120,427 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

diffrent tyre sizes on fornt and rear axles

Pass 2 Feb 2010 107,225 miles

Offside rear brake squealing suring slow rotation

Fail 2 Feb 2010 107,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake squealing suring slow rotation

Pass 28 Feb 2009 94,414 miles

both rear tyres worn very low.

Fail 28 Feb 2009 94,414 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre close to limits .

Nearside rear tyre worn onto wear bars ,worn badly inner edge, tyre out of shape .

Pass 29 Feb 2008 76,460 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 60,916 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 60,916 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 44,801 miles

both front tyres close to limit. †undertray fitted

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 SFU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SFU, 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 SFU registered?

YN03 SFU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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