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HW03 EMK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,076 mi
Last recorded88,076 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 88,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 88,074 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 81,095 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 81,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 76,250 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing possibly noisy

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,461 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 67,534 miles

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

Nearside and offside front wipers smear the screen

Pass 14 Apr 2014 63,130 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 58,909 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 54,185 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 48,926 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 42,988 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,664 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 30,598 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 83,881 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

sump guard hanging down

Pass 11 Apr 2007 25,791 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,719 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 EMK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EMK, 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 EMK registered?

HW03 EMK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 April 2003.

Is HW03 EMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW03 EMK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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