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SP03 HVK

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,312 mi
Last recorded166,312 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 HVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 166,312 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 166,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 153,377 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 153,367 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)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached Fixing nut (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 143,313 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 143,313 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 130,895 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 130,895 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 119,857 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 119,857 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 108,025 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 99,983 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 91,441 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 83,192 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,192 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 74,999 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 67,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 67,884 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,058 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 57,280 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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SP03 HVK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP03 HVK, 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 SP03 HVK registered?

SP03 HVK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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