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LX03 MHY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,065 mi
Last recorded118,065 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 MHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 118,065 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 May 2020 117,302 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2019 111,600 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 108,217 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 102,284 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 95,883 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 91,170 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 87,338 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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)

Fail 8 May 2014 87,259 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 82,804 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 79,628 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 79,618 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 5 May 2011 76,357 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges, and low on tread dpeth,

Engine oil level low,

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in and is very low on tread depth,

Offside rear wheel slightly buckled on inner edge,

Play in offside front strut top,

Rear silencer outer skin corroded,

Fail 5 May 2011 76,357 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges, and low on tread dpeth,

Engine oil level low,

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in and is very low on tread depth,

Offside rear wheel slightly buckled on inner edge,

Play in offside front strut top,

Rear silencer outer skin corroded,

Pass 13 May 2010 69,008 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 57,586 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 50,812 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 50,812 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 38,056 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 38,056 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 29,321 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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LX03 MHY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LX03 MHY, 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 LX03 MHY registered?

LX03 MHY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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