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NX03 JHE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,655 mi
Last recorded142,655 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 JHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 142,655 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joints have excess washers fitted.

Handbrake poor/has excess travel (n/s/r handbrake cable in poor condition)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak.

Sports cat fitted at time of test.

Fail 23 Oct 2020 142,640 miles

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

Both front lower suspension arm ball joints have excess washers fitted.

Handbrake poor/has excess travel (n/s/r handbrake cable in poor condition)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak.

Sports cat fitted at time of test.

Pass 22 May 2019 140,688 miles

Both front tyres approaching legal limit (3mm approx)

Handbrake has slightly excessive free play.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sports cat fitted at time of test.

o/s/f top strut mount has slight play.

Pass 22 May 2018 138,502 miles

Both front lower arm (rear bushes) deteriorated.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe becoming corroded.

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Fail 16 May 2018 138,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Both front lower arm (rear bushes) deteriorated.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe becoming corroded.

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Pass 10 May 2017 135,834 miles

both front outer c.v boots becoming cracked/perrished on small end

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

o.s front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

various rear brake pipes,plastic coatings slightly swollen

Fail 10 May 2017 135,834 miles

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

both front outer c.v boots becoming cracked/perrished on small end

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

o.s front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

various rear brake pipes,plastic coatings slightly swollen

Pass 13 May 2016 130,501 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front Outer c.v boot slightly damp, possibly leaking

bosh rear shock absorbers slightly damp, possibly leaking slightly

front brake pads getting low

Pass 8 May 2015 122,387 miles

n.s front to rear brake pipe plastic coating becoming swollen

n.s rear tyre 2mm

Fail 24 May 2014 111,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 May 2014 111,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2013 107,306 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 100,844 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 88,987 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 86,038 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 83,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 82,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 82,682 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 80,335 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 73,332 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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NX03 JHE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NX03 JHE, 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 NX03 JHE registered?

NX03 JHE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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