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WX03 HXD

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,180 mi
Last recorded162,180 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 HXD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2019 162,180 miles

POWER STEERING PIPE INTO STEERING RACK CORRODED

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Aug 2018 155,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 147,663 miles

Nearside Rear Near limit and raised inner edge worn

Offside Rear Tyre inner wall split... cord not visible at time of test

Slight front brake imbalance under light braking

Pass 31 Aug 2016 137,828 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 128,178 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 29 Aug 2015 128,141 miles

Braking system leaking from nearside rear brake caliper under pressure (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs lipped

Pass 12 Aug 2014 118,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken

cuts in both rear & offside front tyres inner wall early rectification advised

Pass 23 Aug 2013 109,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 100,293 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

one of rear exhaust mounts broken away from exhaust

Fail 22 Aug 2012 100,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/r tyre close to limit

one of rear exhaust mounts broken away from exhaust

Pass 15 Aug 2011 92,261 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 87,796 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 87,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 75,459 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 63,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 63,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,543 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 30,342 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,163 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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WX03 HXD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WX03 HXD, 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 WX03 HXD registered?

WX03 HXD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 May 2003.

Is WX03 HXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for WX03 HXD shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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