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HF03 UBX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

159,575 mi
Last recorded159,575 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 UBX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 159,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 154,576 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 154,575 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2017 141,366 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 141,366 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 130,065 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 126,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system in a poor condition

front brake discs worn on the inner face

Pass 26 Jun 2014 118,767 miles

Heat shield by cat exhaust loose

Fail 25 Jun 2014 118,761 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Heat shield by cat exhaust loose

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jun 2013 107,882 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 95,350 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 82,730 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 68,868 miles

front brake discs ridged

Pass 25 Jun 2009 57,517 miles

Both rear indicators starting to fade.

Front brake disc,s getting rusty on edges.

Middle exhaust mounting in poor condition.

Fail 15 Jun 2009 57,293 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Both rear indicators starting to fade.

Front brake disc,s getting rusty on edges.

Middle exhaust mounting in poor condition.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 39,553 miles

Both outer sills covered - unable to test.

Both sides front, lower wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 27 Jun 2007 26,828 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 17,223 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 UBX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol 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 UBX, 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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HF03 UBX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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