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EY03 HLC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,976 mi
Last recorded133,976 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 HLC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 133,976 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 133,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 131,052 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 130,906 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 121,454 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 121,149 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 109,911 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 109,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 93,707 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 85,529 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 85,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s headlight bulb in wrong

Pass 27 Aug 2010 77,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2009 67,191 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 58,506 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 35,427 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 25,794 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 HLC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EY03 HLC, 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 HLC registered?

EY03 HLC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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