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HG03 PNU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,327 mi
Last recorded186,327 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 PNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 186,327 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)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 173,919 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 Jul 2015 162,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front tyres perishing

Osr tyre perishing

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 162,033 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front tyres perishing

Osr tyre perishing

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 154,136 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 144,787 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 135,781 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 135,781 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 126,940 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

chips in screen

coil springs corroded

handbrake travel high

slight movement in rear axle bushes

Pass 14 Jul 2010 113,391 miles

chips in screen

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight corrosion to inner rear sills

Fail 14 Jul 2010 113,391 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chips in screen

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing low

rear discs heaverly corroded

slight corrosion to inner rear sills

Pass 21 Jul 2009 94,673 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

rear discs lipped and corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,158 miles

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED & CORRODED

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

REAR DISCS LIPPED & CORRODED

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

Fail 11 Jul 2008 74,158 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED & CORRODED

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

REAR DISCS LIPPED & CORRODED

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

Pass 23 Jul 2007 54,865 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 43,979 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 43,977 miles

Nearside Rear 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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HG03 PNU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 HG03 PNU, 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 HG03 PNU registered?

HG03 PNU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 August 2003.

Is HG03 PNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG03 PNU 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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