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HF03 YEG

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,881 mi
Last recorded122,881 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 YEG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 122,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 122,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 115,925 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 107,823 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 107,823 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 100,495 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 96,889 miles

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

advise both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Aug 2014 90,758 miles

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

advise slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 21 Aug 2014 90,758 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise front and centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust system still secure

advise slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 5 Sep 2013 86,308 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2012 82,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside inner rack end slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2012 82,754 miles

nearside inner rack end slight play

Pass 3 May 2011 76,350 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 65,781 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 55,512 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 43,610 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 33,143 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 24,340 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 24,340 miles

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

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 YEG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YEG, 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 YEG registered?

HF03 YEG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is HF03 YEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF03 YEG shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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