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WX03 HXH

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,462 mi
Last recorded139,462 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 HXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 139,462 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 139,462 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)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 132,092 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brakes disc's corroded,

Rear wiper missing.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 126,067 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 123,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 123,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 117,960 miles

Crack in drivers wing mirror

Engine management light on

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack in n/s rear lens

Fail 7 Mar 2013 117,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Crack in drivers wing mirror

Engine management light on

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack in n/s rear lens

Pass 13 Mar 2012 110,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r indicator lens cracked.

rear brake pads look as though they have got hot.

slight play in anti roll bar bushes.

small crack in o/s mirror glass.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 101,325 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 101,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 89,667 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 89,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 17 Mar 2009 77,946 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 77,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear silencer small blow

Pass 12 Mar 2008 66,138 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 66,138 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r h/b linkage partially siezing

please note clutch pedal syuck half-way down during test early sign fault on hydraulics possibly

Pass 16 Mar 2007 53,483 miles

Lower brake effort on o/s/r foot brake †Small crack on n/s/r indicator lens †Small crack on o/s wing mirror

Fail 16 Mar 2007 53,483 miles

Lower brake effort on o/s/r foot brake †Small crack on n/s/r indicator lens †Small crack on o/s wing mirror

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 38,209 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 38,209 miles

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

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 HXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WX03 HXH, 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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WX03 HXH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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