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HX03 GBU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,982 mi
Last recorded111,982 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 GBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 111,982 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 107,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 87,354 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,490 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,472 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle and front bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 76,353 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight perishing on both rear tyres

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r brake pipes deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2015 76,353 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Slight perishing on both rear tyres

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r brake pipes deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2014 70,820 miles

Rear brakes dragging

Fail 12 Mar 2014 70,820 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brakes dragging

Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

front exhaust flexy damaged

front wipers smearing

Fail 12 Mar 2013 66,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front exhaust flexy damaged

front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2012 51,628 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 46,043 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

neas side front wiper slight split

Pass 12 Feb 2010 41,236 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 36,272 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 30,829 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 25,523 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 25,523 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 20,535 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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HX03 GBU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GBU, 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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HX03 GBU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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