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HF53 EUJ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,260 mi
Last recorded109,260 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 EUJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 109,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both steering track rod end dust covers perished

Pass 10 Aug 2016 107,338 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 101,843 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low

slight coolant leak

Fail 26 Nov 2015 101,843 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low

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

slight coolant leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 101,036 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 87,865 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 86,926 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 75,304 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,304 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 64,816 miles

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

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

Some free play in the OSF strut top bearing.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 55,512 miles

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

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

front number plate wrong type

rear number plate wrong type & inseure

o/s/r tyre perished on inner side wall

Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,512 miles

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

front number plate wrong type

rear number plate wrong type & inseure

o/s/r tyre perished on inner side wall

Pass 14 Oct 2009 45,502 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 45,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 41,175 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 35,273 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,942 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 27,942 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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HF53 EUJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HF53 EUJ, 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 HF53 EUJ registered?

HF53 EUJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is HF53 EUJ safe to buy?

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