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NX03 LHE

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

159,428 mi
Last recorded159,428 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 LHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 159,428 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 154,052 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 146,085 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 131,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 122,452 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 122,452 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 115,077 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 105,755 miles

Both rear brake discs heavily pitted and handbrake lever partially seized on offside rear.

Fail 11 Feb 2016 105,755 miles

Both rear brake discs heavily pitted and handbrake lever partially seized on offside rear.

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 97,463 miles

Noise from engine on idle

auxillary belt worn

o/s/r brake shows signs of overheating

Fail 10 Feb 2015 97,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Noise from engine on idle

auxillary belt worn

o/s/r brake shows signs of overheating

Fail 14 Feb 2014 88,485 miles

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

Nearside front tyre on 2/3mm and offside front tyre on 3mm

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 88,485 miles

Nearside front tyre on 2/3mm and offside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 16 Feb 2013 83,531 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 77,745 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs in poor condition

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf/nsf/osr brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2011 70,588 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 66,110 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,494 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 46,607 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2008 46,607 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2007 32,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Head lamp patterns poor.

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 21,722 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LHE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LHE, 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 LHE registered?

NX03 LHE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for NX03 LHE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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