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HF03 KVL

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,329 mi
Last recorded142,329 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 KVL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 142,329 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken but still exhaust still supported

engine light on

front exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2014 142,329 miles

engine light on

front exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust corroded

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but still exhaust still supported

Pass 11 Mar 2013 135,938 miles

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

rear section of exhaust is corrioded.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 129,379 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 118,855 miles

Front brake discs are worn

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust bracket rusted

Pass 25 Feb 2010 107,703 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 107,703 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 92,493 miles

play in steering column

Fail 26 Feb 2009 92,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

play in steering column

Fail 7 Mar 2008 75,966 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 75,966 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 60,206 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 45,955 miles

All four tyres nearing wear limit

Nearside door mirror damaged

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads required 5-6000 miles approx.

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 KVL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 KVL, 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 KVL registered?

HF03 KVL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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