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HJ52 UWM

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,155 mi
Last recorded135,155 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 UWM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 135,155 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 131,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brakes could do with a service

Fail 19 Sep 2018 131,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brakes could do with a service

Pass 26 Sep 2017 127,556 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 124,885 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 121,599 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 119,788 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 117,686 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 104,469 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 104,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 92,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 92,941 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 71,744 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 71,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 53,470 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 47,916 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 42,627 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 42,627 miles

Centre Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 36,309 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 26,717 miles

Both front tyres very near wear limit (2mm)

N/S/R tyre nearing wear limit (3mm)

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 UWM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UWM, 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 HJ52 UWM registered?

HJ52 UWM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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