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HS03 NZZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

135,102 mi
Last recorded135,102 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 NZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 135,102 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2022 135,101 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 116,932 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 12 Aug 2021 116,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,604 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 103,602 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 100,296 miles

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

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

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

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

spare wheel fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Aug 2019 100,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

spare wheel fitted at time of test

Pass 16 May 2018 88,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

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

Fail 14 May 2018 88,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

Pass 15 May 2017 83,941 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 83,941 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 78,532 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Apr 2016 78,532 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe split (3.6.A.1)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 May 2015 72,042 miles

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

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Fail 18 May 2015 72,042 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Pass 2 Jul 2014 63,656 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 63,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 54,006 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2013 54,006 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorating

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 46,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres worn low and starting to perish

Fail 6 Jul 2012 46,543 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres worn low and starting to perish

Pass 25 Jun 2011 41,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jun 2011 41,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 37,730 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

rear indicators faded

Pass 3 Jul 2010 37,730 miles

rear indicators faded

Pass 27 Jun 2009 33,966 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 29,387 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 25,180 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 1 Jul 2006 19,260 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 NZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HS03 NZZ, 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 NZZ registered?

HS03 NZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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