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AG03 HOA

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

168,101 mi
Last recorded168,101 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 HOA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 168,101 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 182,930 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 193,691 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust box skin coming away

Fail 14 Jun 2023 193,688 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust box skin coming away

Pass 6 May 2022 193,676 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 May 2022 193,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 191,110 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 191,092 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 187,814 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 187,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 185,776 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 183,873 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 176,057 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 166,009 miles

handbrake readings low

rear silencer peeling

Fail 10 Feb 2016 166,003 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

handbrake readings low

rear silencer peeling

Pass 7 May 2015 164,828 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2014 155,000 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 155,000 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 143,181 miles

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 143,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2012 132,279 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 132,279 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 128,745 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 128,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 119,279 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 109,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 79,765 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,794 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 41,093 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 HOA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HOA, 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 HOA registered?

AG03 HOA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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