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H8 TOJ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

146,804 mi
Last recorded146,804 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 TOJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 146,804 miles

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

Non standard suspension fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2024 144,262 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 142,835 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 142,835 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 140,710 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 138,315 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 138,312 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt will not come out (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 133,981 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Piper to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 130,247 miles

engine x sill x under covers fitted / slight splitting on front wishbone inner bushes / slight perishing on o/s/f flexi hose/ oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2018 126,779 miles

engine x sill x under covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2017 119,987 miles

engine x under covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2016 113,153 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 5 Dec 2016 113,140 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Dec 2015 105,546 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 105,546 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 98,518 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 98,508 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 93,500 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 84,860 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 84,816 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in the N/S/R tyre

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 77,197 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front antiroll bar locating collar 50% broken away

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust (forward of rear silencer)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 66,753 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,219 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 38,945 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlight flash not working

Pass 6 Dec 2007 27,629 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 20,805 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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H8 TOJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 H8 TOJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H8 TOJ registered?

H8 TOJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 December 2003.

Is H8 TOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for H8 TOJ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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