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HF03 HPY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

152,717 mi
Last recorded152,717 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 HPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 152,717 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 152,038 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 151,162 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 150,539 miles

rear bump stops perished

Fail 6 Jan 2021 150,539 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

rear bump stops perished

Pass 6 Jul 2019 149,165 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 147,458 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 144,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear bump stop is torn

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 139,790 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 135,805 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 135,805 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 127,855 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2013 118,514 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2013 118,514 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 108,585 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 108,585 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 96,632 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 84,193 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 84,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 16 Dec 2009 72,250 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 59,123 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 47,666 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,928 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 25,857 miles

engin oil low

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 HPY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 HPY, 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 HF03 HPY registered?

HF03 HPY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2003.

Is HF03 HPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF03 HPY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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