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HS03 NCA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,791 mi
Last recorded159,791 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 NCA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 159,791 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both o/s and n/s ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 147,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf tyre just about legal / will need attn. sooner than later (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded on outer face. (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 147,542 miles

Emissions not tested due to serious fuel leaks from F FILTER , unable to check emissions (7.3.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter situated beneath the body , leaking very severely (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr tyre not min tread / rendering failure on the inside band (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened osr brake disc deteriated to the extent its flaking off with rust (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf tyre just about legal / will need attn. sooner than later (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 137,230 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 127,668 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 115,867 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rear box mount broken

rear tyres worn down on inside tread

Pass 26 Feb 2013 104,254 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 104,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 98,842 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 93,162 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 80,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 67,905 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 67,733 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre getting low and wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2008 54,095 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 54,095 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 39,646 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 39,646 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,051 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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HS03 NCA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HS03 NCA, 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 HS03 NCA registered?

HS03 NCA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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