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HF03 KVH

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

196,652 mi
Last recorded196,652 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 KVH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 196,652 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Jul 2023 196,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Undertray likely to become detached side panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside headlamp upper retaining brackets broken

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2022 193,475 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes in poor condition.

Pass 26 Jul 2021 190,336 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2021 190,335 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 187,956 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 183,350 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 May 2018 179,043 miles

O/s/f tyre perished.

Slight bind o/s/r brake.

n/s/f tyre tread low.

o/s outer cv boot in poor condition.

Pass 8 May 2017 175,120 miles

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Unable To Examine Seat Belt

Offside Front Outer Constant Velocity Boot Split But Preventing Ingress Of Dirt

Offside Rear Indicator Slightly Faded

Rear Axle - Floor Brake Flexible Hose Metal Ends Corroded

Rear Both Suspension Coil Springs Corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 169,347 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r.

Fail 9 May 2016 169,347 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted n/s/r.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 162,993 miles

Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Starting To Deteriorate But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement

Child Seats Fitted To Both Rear Seats Unable To Examine Seat Belt

Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Offside Rear Wheel Centre Cap Missing

Pass 30 Apr 2014 155,324 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 150,270 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 150,269 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 146,569 miles

handbrake on limit

Fail 21 Apr 2012 146,558 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 May 2011 142,635 miles

front brake discs worn on inner side

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 31 Aug 2010 135,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 135,416 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 124,313 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front valance damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2009 124,313 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front valance damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2008 100,073 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 86,441 miles

all four tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2006 74,491 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 KVH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KVH, 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 KVH registered?

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

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