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OE03 YHV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,812 mi
Last recorded87,812 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 YHV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 87,812 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 75,359 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 75,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,677 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 71,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,764 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 61,360 miles

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

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 15 Jul 2011 54,457 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 48,545 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 44,209 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 17 Jun 2008 36,132 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 28,839 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 22,837 miles

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

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn unevenly. †2 nails stuck in n/s/r tyre. †n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

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 YHV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YHV, 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 YHV registered?

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

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