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HJ52 TVZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,856 mi
Last recorded152,856 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 TVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 152,856 miles

Coolant leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 23 Nov 2021 152,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2019 148,029 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 143,958 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 133,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced clips broken (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 133,061 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced clips broken (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 117,131 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicle is lowered

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 117,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located fitted upside down (2.4.C.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicle is lowered

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 108,206 miles

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

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

chip in screen

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2015 108,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in screen

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2014 99,645 miles

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 3 Jun 2014 99,645 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 25 May 2013 90,659 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 83,302 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 83,104 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 74,472 miles

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

exhuast bracket in front of rear box broken

offside rear brake disc inner face rusty

offside rear indicator bulb fading

parts of exhaust system rusty

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to rear brake discs

Fail 30 Mar 2011 74,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parts of exhaust system rusty

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to rear brake discs

bit of movement offside front suspension anti roll bar subframe bush

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

exhuast bracket in front of rear box broken

offside rear brake disc inner face rusty

offside rear indicator bulb fading

Pass 15 Apr 2010 66,564 miles

bit of play in steering rack

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both front wiper rubbers small splits

brake fluid a bit low

exhaust bracket in front of rear exhaust box broken

front number plate cracked

nearside rear wheel slightly dented inner rim

parts of exhaust system rusting

slight scoring to front brake discs inner faces

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 15 Apr 2010 66,564 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

bit of play in steering rack

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both front wiper rubbers small splits

brake fluid a bit low

exhaust bracket in front of rear exhaust box broken

front number plate cracked

parts of exhaust system rusting

slight scoring to front brake discs inner faces

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting and slight rusting to rear brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2009 60,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 53,285 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 44,387 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 44,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre wearing out on inner edge and inner wall splitting.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 32,641 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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HJ52 TVZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HJ52 TVZ, 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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HJ52 TVZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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