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EHZ 5731

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,347 mi
Last recorded109,347 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHZ 5731
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 109,347 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 109,347 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 102,087 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 100,795 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded outside edge (3.5.1i)

bonnet release stiff to operate

boot open light on

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

front exhaust hanger adrift

Pass 10 Jun 2015 98,522 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 98,522 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 96,431 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

both front disc slightly corroded

starter motor noisy

tailgate open warning light on

Pass 11 Jun 2014 96,431 miles

both front disc slightly corroded

starter motor noisy

tailgate open warning light on

Pass 20 May 2013 93,578 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 90,872 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2012 90,872 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front tyres worn/wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Aug 2011 86,425 miles

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

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

front wiper blades poor

offside parking brake low for vehicle

Fail 11 Aug 2011 86,425 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front wiper blades poor

offside parking brake low for vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2010 79,168 miles

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

front brake discs inner face worn, corroded and have uneven wear

Fail 5 Aug 2009 70,195 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 70,195 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,391 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 48,419 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 38,624 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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EHZ 5731 is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EHZ 5731, 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 EHZ 5731 registered?

EHZ 5731 is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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