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OV03 HWA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

55,845 mi
Last recorded55,845 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 HWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 55,845 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Sep 2018 55,845 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perished on inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Aug 2017 54,602 miles

Engine cover fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2017 54,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Engine cover fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 54,195 miles

Engine cover fitted

Shield/guard fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Aug 2016 54,195 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Shield/guard fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,068 miles

Cut to nearside front outer tyre wall

Engine cover fitted

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 15 Jul 2014 52,596 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 52,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 52,117 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 51,602 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2010 50,732 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 47,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 47,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 36,993 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 27,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 27,668 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 21,370 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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OV03 HWA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OV03 HWA, 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 OV03 HWA registered?

OV03 HWA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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