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HF03 EZW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,474 mi
Last recorded117,474 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 EZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 117,474 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 113,454 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,300 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Handbrake linkage partly siezed

Fail 20 Mar 2019 109,295 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Handbrake linkage partly siezed

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,848 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 102,746 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 102,746 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 99,253 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 95,986 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 95,986 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 92,318 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 92,318 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,109 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 84,109 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 76,845 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 1 Oct 2010 67,077 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 67,077 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 55,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension lower wishbone rear inner bushes starting to deteriorate

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 49,261 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 39,812 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 28,091 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 EZW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HF03 EZW, 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 EZW registered?

HF03 EZW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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