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OU03 HWW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,426 mi
Last recorded140,426 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 HWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 140,426 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 140,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 134,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit on inside edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit on inside edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 132,848 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 May 2016 132,848 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 128,005 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 123,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 114,667 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 114,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 103,215 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 103,215 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 92,097 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 79,973 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 79,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 64,582 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 518,584 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 37,017 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2006 29,257 miles

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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OU03 HWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 OU03 HWW, 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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OU03 HWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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