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EJ52 KLK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,014 mi
Last recorded141,014 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 KLK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 141,014 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 141,014 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low done prs (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 124,016 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened not holed yet (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs badly corroded

engine fault code showing

Fail 9 Jan 2017 124,016 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened not holed yet (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs badly corroded

cat rattling in operation suspect broken interior

engine fault code showing

Pass 26 Nov 2015 109,025 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2015 105,851 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 101,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 101,866 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 96,224 miles

bonnet secondary catch starting to sieze

Pass 5 Dec 2011 91,965 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 87,567 miles

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

front wipers not clearing correctly

fuel filter corroided

o/s rear brake slightly binding

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Dec 2009 74,733 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 63,247 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 50,581 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,080 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 20,702 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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EJ52 KLK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EJ52 KLK, 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 EJ52 KLK registered?

EJ52 KLK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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