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HF03 LXU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,812 mi
Last recorded173,812 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 173,812 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 173,812 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 166,285 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 166,285 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 160,083 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 160,083 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 141,568 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 129,562 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 122,650 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 121,694 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 121,694 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 106,833 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2012 95,265 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 79,550 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 74,214 miles

Nearside 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)

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 8 Apr 2009 69,435 miles

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

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 62,239 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 56,853 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 56,853 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,266 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 48,266 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 LXU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 LXU, 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 LXU registered?

HF03 LXU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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