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OE03 YHF

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,822 mi
Last recorded115,822 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 YHF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 115,822 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 107,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 107,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 103,337 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 98,909 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 91,111 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 84,118 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 76,753 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 69,283 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 63,385 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 58,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,751 miles

front tyres perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 53,847 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 53,847 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 47,643 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 41,086 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 41,086 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,816 miles

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

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

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

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

movement in both rear caliper slides

Pass 10 Oct 2006 28,897 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 25,242 miles

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

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

front tyres 3mm tread

petrol filler cap sticks (but still ok)

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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OE03 YHF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OE03 YHF, 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 OE03 YHF registered?

OE03 YHF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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