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HF03 DDZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,448 mi
Last recorded125,448 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 DDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 125,448 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 125,448 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 116,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 106,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2014 106,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine warning light on

nearside number plate bulb and both front side light bulbs have slight blue tinge

Pass 1 Mar 2013 94,098 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 84,308 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 84,308 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 75,439 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 67,263 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 56,413 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 45,538 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 36,424 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,040 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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HF03 DDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 HF03 DDZ, 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 HF03 DDZ registered?

HF03 DDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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