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HW03 ELH

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,481 mi
Last recorded137,481 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 ELH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 137,481 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 129,814 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 124,462 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 116,925 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 116,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 108,287 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 101,039 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 96,044 miles

both front tyres perished

n/s mirror glass cracked

wiper blades splitting

Fail 23 Apr 2019 96,044 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres perished

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,752 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 91,752 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 86,815 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 74,566 miles

both rear tyres are showing signs of age

childs seat fitted in rear of vehicle

nearside mirror is damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2015 65,314 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 57,186 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 57,186 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 49,943 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 42,344 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads appear to look low

Pass 11 Apr 2011 37,811 miles

Different size tyres fitted to differant axles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 33,299 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 28,527 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre 2mm. Slightly out of shape on inner edge. Cracked.

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

Offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape on inner edge. Cracked.

Pass 21 Apr 2008 24,338 miles

Front tyres different size to rear tyres.

Pass 19 Apr 2007 20,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 15,436 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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HW03 ELH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HW03 ELH, 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 HW03 ELH registered?

HW03 ELH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2003.

Is HW03 ELH safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW03 ELH shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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