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HY03 EJC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

166,261 mi
Last recorded166,261 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 EJC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 166,261 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 166,261 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 156,205 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 144,729 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 131,355 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

slight play offside front upper suspension strut mount

Fail 16 Jan 2020 131,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

slight play offside front upper suspension strut mount

Pass 13 Nov 2018 122,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Nov 2018 122,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 14 Nov 2017 112,370 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 14 Nov 2017 112,370 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Nov 2016 103,817 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 103,747 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 97,230 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 86,820 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 80,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre rubbing on inner tread

Slight oil around turbo

Pass 29 Oct 2012 73,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perrishing between tread

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/f tyre has small chunks missing from side wall

Pass 27 Oct 2011 66,693 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four disc worn

Fail 5 Nov 2010 61,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 61,116 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 56,435 miles

Damage to front of vehicle underneath bumper

Engine oil below minimum

Front brake pads are very close to limit

Pass 4 Nov 2008 50,820 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

Fail 3 Nov 2008 50,809 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

Fail 5 Nov 2007 43,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,847 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 41,347 miles

some lift in top front suspension mounts.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 28,865 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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HY03 EJC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HY03 EJC, 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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HY03 EJC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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