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HX03 FZA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,584 mi
Last recorded139,584 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 FZA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 139,584 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 139,403 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 134,825 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 127,817 miles

offside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 8 Mar 2013 122,940 miles

cat heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2012 117,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 109,266 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 101,043 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 92,544 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

esp button not working

full engine under tray fitted limited view of components

Fail 11 Mar 2008 85,182 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

full engine under tray fitted limited view of components

rear brake discs worn and rear brake pads getting low

traction control switch does not seem to work

Pass 11 Mar 2008 85,182 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

full engine under tray fitted limited view of components

rear brake discs worn and rear brake pads getting low

traction control switch does not seem to work

Pass 22 Feb 2007 67,038 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 67,038 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 64,495 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 64,494 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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HX03 FZA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HX03 FZA, 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 HX03 FZA registered?

HX03 FZA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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