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YX03 HAE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,223 mi
Last recorded117,223 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 HAE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 117,223 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 117,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing From Front CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Wishbone Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 109,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (both) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 103,166 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 103,166 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 102,556 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 87,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 87,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 74,893 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 70,265 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 62,499 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 62,499 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 55,277 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 3 May 2011 55,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 47,552 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 39,172 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 11,561 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 11,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 May 2007 26,186 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 18,781 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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YX03 HAE 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 66.7%.

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 YX03 HAE, 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 YX03 HAE registered?

YX03 HAE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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