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HF03 YEK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,113 mi
Last recorded79,113 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 YEK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 79,113 miles

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

Offside head lamp slightly insecure

front brakes have slight imbalance

Fail 5 Jul 2017 79,113 miles

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

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

Offside head lamp slightly insecure

front brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 9 Jul 2016 76,207 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 70,947 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 67,800 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 67,757 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 65,474 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 65,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 67,874 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 May 2011 67,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2010 58,649 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 May 2010 58,649 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 48,718 miles

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

Offside headlamp brackets broken but lamp secure

Pass 13 May 2008 42,801 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 29,659 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 20,183 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 YEK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YEK, 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 YEK registered?

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

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The MOT history for HF03 YEK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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