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AG03 HNK

2003 Seat Leon

Maroon Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

108,459 mi
Last recorded108,459 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 HNK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 108,459 miles

Central Exhaust hangar snapped.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 108,457 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve, (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust hangar snapped.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 101,483 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 94,073 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 94,073 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 86,169 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 86,169 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 86,155 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 2 Jan 2020 85,216 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To all brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to exhaust system

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perish and cut on outer sidewall dot code 3211 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At pipe fixing on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread dot code 0413 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perish and damage to outer sidewall dot code 3211 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre dot code 0413 (205/55r16

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside bushes deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded not excessive

Service brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 31 Dec 2019 85,210 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To all brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to exhaust system

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perish and cut on outer sidewall dot code 3211 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At pipe fixing on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread dot code 0413 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perish and damage to outer sidewall dot code 3211 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre dot code 0413 (205/55r16

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside bushes deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded not excessive

Service brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 20 Dec 2018 83,096 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 80,643 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 80,636 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 79,213 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,799 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 77,787 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 74,673 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 74,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 67,757 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,292 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 63,292 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 56,295 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 56,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 49,595 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 49,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 43,487 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 43,487 miles

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 36,294 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 36,294 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 27,666 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 HNK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Maroon with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HNK, 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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AG03 HNK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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