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DA03 KXH

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,663 mi
Last recorded145,663 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 KXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 145,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2018 138,663 miles

Central rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Wheel bolt(s) missing FRONT & REAR (4.2.A.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2018 138,663 miles

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2016 128,941 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine oil leak & Gearbox has an oil leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front n/s & o/s Steering arm(s) have slight movement at the joints.

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brakes (56%) and Parking brakes (17%) have only just met the requirements.

Service brakes (56%) and Parking brakes (17%) have only just met the requirements.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s/f and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 122,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

has play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Nov 2014 114,060 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2014 113,941 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 107,684 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 107,684 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 99,878 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 90,980 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 90,857 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 79,562 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 79,562 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 74,108 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,577 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 51,814 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 44,990 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 35,690 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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DA03 KXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DA03 KXH, 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 DA03 KXH registered?

DA03 KXH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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