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EY03 HKZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,870 mi
Last recorded145,870 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 145,870 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 141,275 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 141,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 134,610 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 134,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 129,503 miles

Rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

engine cover fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2016 129,474 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2015 124,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s wiper blade

Pass 31 Mar 2014 119,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 31 Mar 2014 119,803 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 113,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eu plates fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2013 113,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eu plates fitted at time of test

h.i.d lights fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2012 101,821 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 101,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 94,153 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 94,145 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 85,886 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 77,466 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 66,652 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 May 2008 66,647 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 53,788 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 40,003 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 HKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red 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 EY03 HKZ, 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 HKZ registered?

EY03 HKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 May 2003.

Is EY03 HKZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY03 HKZ shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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