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EY03 HKE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

183,809 mi
Last recorded183,809 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 HKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 183,809 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 183,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 174,739 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 174,739 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 166,419 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 158,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 146,311 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 146,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 131,473 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 131,473 miles

Emissions not tested Coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2019 118,379 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 118,220 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 107,509 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 107,501 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 97,813 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 90,133 miles

Centre exhaust mount snapped away from exhaust, system still in a secure position

Front discs worn and scored

Slight binding to o/s/r wheel

Pass 9 Dec 2014 85,806 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,165 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 78,134 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 74,590 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 74,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 70,328 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 63,349 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 63,349 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,083 miles

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre low

Pass 21 Jun 2007 55,134 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 49,029 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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EY03 HKE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EY03 HKE, 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 EY03 HKE registered?

EY03 HKE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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