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OE03 YHW

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,036 mi
Last recorded78,036 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2014 78,036 miles

N/side rear brake would benefit from service

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 78,036 miles

N/side rear brake would benefit from service

Pass 18 Jun 2013 68,705 miles

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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 11 Jun 2012 55,520 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 51,990 miles

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

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

rear discs starting to get worn.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 48,131 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 45,409 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 41,922 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre uneven wear and sidewall perished.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 41,922 miles

offside rear tyre uneven wear and sidewall perished.

Fail 14 Jun 2007 38,079 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 38,079 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 30,326 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 30,325 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

nail in tyre

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 YHW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YHW, 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 YHW registered?

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

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