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HF03 YGV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,499 mi
Last recorded94,499 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 YGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 94,499 miles

Central Lower EXHAUST MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 94,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Lower EXHAUST MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 87,582 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2016 76,466 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 61,390 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust mount insurcure

Pass 5 May 2015 61,390 miles

centre exhaust mount insurcure

Pass 11 Jun 2014 46,529 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front close to legal limit on 2mm

Pass 11 Jun 2013 33,148 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front flexible exhaust joint is slightly deteriorated.

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre has age cracks.

Nearside rear tyre has age cracks.

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

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

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

Offside front tyre has age cracks.

Offside rear tyre has age cracks.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 29,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 29,749 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 27,411 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 27,411 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 24,142 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 19,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2007 16,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 11,357 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 11,357 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 YGV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YGV, 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 YGV registered?

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

Is HF03 YGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF03 YGV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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