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HX03 PHA

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,472 mi
Last recorded130,472 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 PHA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 130,472 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 126,942 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 126,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2017 124,099 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Apr 2017 124,099 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 119,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 112,152 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 112,084 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 103,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 94,671 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2013 94,671 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 86,318 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 78,245 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 70,434 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 60,357 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 60,847 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 52,577 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 45,389 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 45,204 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2006 35,194 miles

strong advise all tyres worn to limits

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 PHA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HX03 PHA, 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 PHA registered?

HX03 PHA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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