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X15 HYF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,305 mi
Last recorded157,305 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX15 HYF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 157,305 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 144,926 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 138,693 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 130,726 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 121,368 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 121,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 114,868 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 108,841 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 101,125 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 93,087 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 93,031 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,004 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 89,451 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure head lamp wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 82,196 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2014 78,711 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 74,753 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 70,586 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 65,511 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,061 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 61,694 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 51,918 miles

both front discs worn slight rear discs worn and rusted slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2008 42,682 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 33,218 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 33,218 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,180 miles

knocking noise coming from offside front of vehicle when braking

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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X15 HYF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X15 HYF, 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 X15 HYF registered?

X15 HYF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is X15 HYF safe to buy?

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