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WX03 HXW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,054 mi
Last recorded122,054 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 122,054 miles

Oil leak

head light beam pattern poor

rear exhaust box rusty and support mounting broken

Fail 29 Apr 2014 122,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

head light beam pattern poor

rear exhaust box rusty and support mounting broken

Pass 23 Apr 2013 112,211 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust hanger broken

n/s/f top mount has play

o/s/f cv boot tapped up- no grease leaking

Fail 19 Apr 2013 112,102 miles

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

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)

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust hanger broken

n/s/f top mount has play

o/s/f cv boot tapped up- no grease leaking

slight play in o/s/f lower arm bottom ball joint

Pass 16 Apr 2012 107,394 miles

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

backbox exhaust hanger deteriorated.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 100,680 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 100,680 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 90,378 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2009 78,563 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 78,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2008 61,869 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 53,507 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 53,420 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,056 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 HXW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HXW, 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 HXW registered?

WX03 HXW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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The MOT history for WX03 HXW shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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