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DA03 KZE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,952 mi
Last recorded175,952 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 KZE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 175,952 miles

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 168,540 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 168,540 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2016 163,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Nearside Rear brake pipe to flexi pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Rear brake pipe to flexi pipe slight corrosion

exhaust corroded and back box outer skin starting to separate

exhaust has minor leak cat area

Fail 28 Dec 2016 163,917 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake calliper lever for hand brake cable not returning fully (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Nearside Rear brake pipe to flexi pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Rear brake pipe to flexi pipe slight corrosion

exhaust corroded and back box outer skin starting to separate

exhaust has minor leak cat area

Pass 29 Jul 2015 159,074 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2015 159,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2014 155,182 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet wont open

n/s front tyre close to legal limit due to wearing unevenly

Fail 7 May 2014 155,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet wont open

n/s front tyre close to legal limit due to wearing unevenly

Pass 13 May 2013 152,524 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 144,761 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 133,133 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 133,131 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 127,016 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

general oil leaks

Fail 30 Apr 2010 127,016 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

general oil leaks

Pass 22 Apr 2009 120,730 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 109,729 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 103,114 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 103,114 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 94,239 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 KZE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DA03 KZE, 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 KZE registered?

DA03 KZE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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