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MP03 HZX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,288 mi
Last recorded108,288 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 HZX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 108,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

some corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 19 Mar 2019 108,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

some corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,704 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SOME CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES OFFSIDE FRONT BOARDER LINE PASS

Fail 20 Mar 2018 105,671 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SOME CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES OFFSIDE FRONT BOARDER LINE PASS

Pass 21 Mar 2017 102,632 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT DUST COVER PARRISH

Fail 20 Mar 2017 102,630 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT DUST COVER PARRISH

Pass 22 Mar 2016 99,292 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 95,744 miles

some corrosion on brake pipes

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

parking brake cable poor boarder line pass

Pass 25 Mar 2014 92,668 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 92,664 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 89,186 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 89,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 86,243 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 79,233 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 72,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 66,630 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 62,208 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,314 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 53,250 miles

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

N/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat.

N/s/r tyre at 2mm on outer edge.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 46,556 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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MP03 HZX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 MP03 HZX, 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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MP03 HZX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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