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OE03 YHN

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,053 mi
Last recorded115,053 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 115,053 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))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 115,026 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing incorrectly routed (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 104,250 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 104,242 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 92,801 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 92,801 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,482 miles

MIL Light on

O/S/R Tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 28 Jun 2016 77,481 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

MIL Light on

O/S/R Tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2015 67,315 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 67,315 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 59,283 miles

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,937 miles

chip on windscreen

front pads starting to look low

Fail 4 Jul 2012 45,735 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear pads looking low unable to see exact depth of inner pad

Pass 4 Jul 2012 45,735 miles

rear pads looking low unable to see exact depth of inner pad

Pass 7 Jul 2011 38,516 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 35,438 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 32,707 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,100 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 29,100 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,199 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 25,199 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 21,311 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pads required 5-6000miles approx

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 YHN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OE03 YHN, 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 YHN registered?

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

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