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HF03 MYB

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,931 mi
Last recorded145,931 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 MYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2020 145,931 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

auxillary belt badly worn

Pass 4 Mar 2019 131,341 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 125,355 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside/nearside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside shoulder/sidewall due to deflation

Fail 7 Mar 2018 125,342 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside/nearside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside shoulder/sidewall due to deflation

Pass 15 Feb 2017 123,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes have play (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2017 123,232 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes have play (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 117,179 miles

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack end

Pass 18 Feb 2015 113,399 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 108,020 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 103,213 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 94,072 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 94,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2011 88,058 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,334 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 66,915 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 55,976 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 44,633 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 41,265 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 MYB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MYB, 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 MYB registered?

HF03 MYB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2003.

Is HF03 MYB safe to buy?

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