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RX03 MHK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,611 mi
Last recorded109,611 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 MHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 109,611 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 109,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2019 99,486 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 99,483 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 May 2018 90,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 85,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 79,669 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 79,664 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

parking brake near end of travel

Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,911 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 73,911 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 67,561 miles

front nearside outer driveshaft gaitor inner flange perished

front offside inner brake disc face edge rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2012 65,251 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 63,095 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 60,198 miles

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2009 56,933 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 56,184 miles

CAM BELT DUE !! NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 3 Aug 2009 56,184 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

CAM BELT DUE !! NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 4 Aug 2008 49,542 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 49,542 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 42,190 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 42,190 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,751 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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RX03 MHK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RX03 MHK, 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 RX03 MHK registered?

RX03 MHK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is RX03 MHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX03 MHK shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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