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SK03 HTN

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,856 mi
Last recorded140,856 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 HTN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 140,856 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 137,136 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 133,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 128,145 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 122,295 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 115,794 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 112,459 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 112,373 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 105,029 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 95,471 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 84,955 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 76,893 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,370 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 67,163 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 59,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 59,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 52,693 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 47,296 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 41,872 miles

both front tyres starting to get low, both front discs rusty on inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2010 41,872 miles

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

both front tyres starting to get low, both front discs rusty on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2009 37,319 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 37,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 34,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 34,082 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 28,796 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 23,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 23,130 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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SK03 HTN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SK03 HTN, 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 SK03 HTN registered?

SK03 HTN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is SK03 HTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK03 HTN shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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