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AU03 HMA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,106 mi
Last recorded136,106 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 HMA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 136,106 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 136,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside 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))

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

Offside 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))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2018 128,065 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 128,060 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 121,377 miles

exhaust middle section is corroded

front brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded on inner faces , slight fluctuation recorded on brake test

park brake just met minimum effort to pass brake test

rear bushes on front wishbones are deteriorated and have play

Fail 4 Dec 2017 121,375 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust middle section is corroded

front brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded on inner faces , slight fluctuation recorded on brake test

o/s/r brake disc is in very poor condition ! Worn/lipped , corroded and scored also glazed !

rear bushes on front wishbones are deteriorated and have play

Pass 3 Dec 2016 116,408 miles

Offside Rear brake binding but not excessive

Offside Rear brake disc in poor condition

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively just within limits (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear handbrake imbalance 27% only just within limit

Fail 3 Dec 2016 116,408 miles

Offside Rear brake binding but not excessive

Offside Rear brake disc in poor condition

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively just within limits (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear handbrake imbalance 27% only just within limit

Pass 19 Nov 2015 107,184 miles

O/S/R BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY AND THE DISC HAS GLAZZED

n/s/f wishbone has slight movement in the rear bush - deteriorating

oil leak

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 28 Nov 2014 98,222 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 87,882 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded and hanger broken

rear tyres o/s 4mm, n/s 3mm

tyres o/s front 4-5mm, n/s front 4-5mm

Pass 14 Nov 2012 75,337 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded, bracket by axle broken

Pass 22 Nov 2011 71,016 miles

Back box bracket poorley repaired

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 71,013 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Back box bracket poorley repaired

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 64,766 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 64,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 56,896 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 56,896 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,573 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 38,812 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 38,812 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 28,294 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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AU03 HMA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AU03 HMA, 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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AU03 HMA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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