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AG03 HJZ

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,712 mi
Last recorded121,712 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 HJZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 121,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 121,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 109,874 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts and n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 104,106 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly low on tread and perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Visual indicator tell-tale not working, audible tell-tale is working

Oil leak ()

Radiator and front support badly damaged and distorted

Fail 5 Jan 2018 104,106 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat and flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle Coolant fan rubbing on pipe (2.3.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly low on tread and perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Visual indicator tell-tale not working, audible tell-tale is working

Oil leak ()

Radiator and front support badly damaged and distorted

Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,976 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2017 96,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2016 88,965 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 81,160 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 62,491 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 62,491 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 57,083 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 52,011 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 39,178 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 39,178 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 32,213 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 26,603 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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AG03 HJZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AG03 HJZ, 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 AG03 HJZ registered?

AG03 HJZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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