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EU03 HVV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,866 mi
Last recorded165,866 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 HVV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 165,866 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)

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

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

both front tyres on limit

Pass 15 Feb 2014 154,361 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 154,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 138,270 miles

Rear tyres getting low 2-3mm.. slight steping in tread

Fail 23 Feb 2013 138,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear tyres getting low 2-3mm.. slight steping in tread

Pass 18 Feb 2012 122,801 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

a.r.b. rubbers worn

Fail 18 Feb 2012 122,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

a.r.b. rubbers worn

Pass 19 Feb 2011 107,612 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Feb 2010 91,431 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 76,904 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 65,281 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 56,592 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 42,930 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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EU03 HVV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU03 HVV, 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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EU03 HVV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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