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WX03 HXK

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,728 mi
Last recorded188,728 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 HXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 188,728 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 170,171 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 170,171 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 151,771 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Jan 2012 134,497 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly. front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 134,497 miles

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

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly. front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 120,649 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 120,649 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 99,908 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 88,765 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 77,200 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 64,379 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 64,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 54,340 miles

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

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 HXK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HXK, 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 HXK registered?

WX03 HXK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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