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OE03 YHJ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,167 mi
Last recorded68,167 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 YHJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 68,167 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 68,167 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,736 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 61,736 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 57,036 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 45,395 miles

Front brake pads required 4000 miles approx.

Offside front steering arm/ track rod end securing nut incorrectly fitted/ seized

Pass 23 Jun 2007 34,622 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 22,635 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear out shape

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

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 YHJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 OE03 YHJ, 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 YHJ registered?

OE03 YHJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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