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H12 YUK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

147,126 mi
Last recorded147,126 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 YUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 147,126 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil weep from turbo hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 147,126 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil weep from turbo hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 146,989 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking - SEALING OK

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 146,714 miles

Coolant level slightly low

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 146,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 145,391 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 144,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres starting to wear low.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 22 Aug 2020 138,616 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 132,023 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 126,579 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 120,767 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 113,818 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 104,987 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 98,449 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 93,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,407 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 78,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 78,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 75,215 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,315 miles

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Aug 2008 60,500 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 52,287 miles

rear indicators pale in colour

Pass 28 Nov 2006 43,788 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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H12 YUK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H12 YUK, 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 H12 YUK registered?

H12 YUK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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The MOT history for H12 YUK shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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