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EU03 HWR

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,531 mi
Last recorded128,531 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 HWR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 128,531 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 125,250 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 120,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 120,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 111,403 miles

Front service and parking brakes have low effort

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken / silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle and suspension bushes in poor condition due to lowered springs

Pass 8 Feb 2019 105,290 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

HID lights removed by customer for Mot it was indicated these would be refitted after mot

Offside low reading on parking brake

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 105,290 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both - aftermarket HID conversion (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside low reading on parking brake

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 100,489 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 17%

Rear exhaust mounting corroded & broken

Fail 15 Feb 2018 100,489 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 17%

Rear exhaust mounting corroded & broken

Pass 6 Feb 2017 93,070 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 93,063 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 84,959 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 76,490 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 67,952 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 60,749 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 60,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 47,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

en gine management light on

tempary exhaust mount

Pass 4 Mar 2011 47,953 miles

en gine management light on

tempary exhaust mount

Pass 3 Mar 2010 43,887 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 37,821 miles

Handbrake feels rough

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 32,514 miles

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

handbrake feels slighly rough in operation

Fail 19 Feb 2008 32,514 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

handbrake feels slighly rough in operation

Pass 23 Feb 2007 26,052 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 20,398 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)

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 HWR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EU03 HWR, 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 HWR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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