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RY03 HZH

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,520 mi
Last recorded131,520 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 HZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 131,520 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner tread

Pass 17 Jan 2014 121,221 miles

EML on

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

O/S/F wiper blade poor condition

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 106,892 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Apr 2012 102,028 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres low

Pass 21 Oct 2011 96,065 miles

exhaust corroded

rear indicators faided

rear springs heavily corroded

screen chipped

Fail 21 Oct 2011 96,065 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

rear indicators faided

rear springs heavily corroded

screen chipped

Pass 23 Oct 2010 83,209 miles

front discs heavily worn advise replace

near side rear inner brake pad worn

rear discs corroded and worn

rear springs corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 68,578 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 1.9mm in places. Legal limit 1.6mm

Some corrosion and pitting both rear brake discs.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 58,660 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 52,542 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear registration plates do not meet the DVLA mandatory specification

Fail 24 Aug 2007 52,533 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear registration plates do not meet the DVLA mandatory specification

Fail 22 Aug 2007 53,493 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 46,618 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 43,158 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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RY03 HZH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RY03 HZH, 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 RY03 HZH registered?

RY03 HZH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 July 2003.

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