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GX03 HRL

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,044 mi
Last recorded165,044 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 HRL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 165,044 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2014 155,474 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 135,072 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 117,428 miles

oil leak

pin hole in offside cv boot

Fail 21 Jan 2012 117,428 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak

pin hole in offside cv boot

Pass 6 Nov 2010 96,498 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hazard switch sticking

Fail 3 Nov 2010 96,462 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Advise front brake disc,s are worn

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2009 54,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear numberplate starting to seperate

Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,657 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 49,657 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 40,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 23 Oct 2007 40,558 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT IMBALANCE IN REAR BRAKES

Pass 1 Nov 2006 32,284 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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GX03 HRL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GX03 HRL, 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 GX03 HRL registered?

GX03 HRL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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