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EJ52 KLO

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,786 mi
Last recorded128,786 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 KLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 128,786 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 115,545 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 111,058 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 111,057 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 105,995 miles

damp round fuel filter

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,022 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 96,035 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2013 90,785 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 90,610 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 86,318 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 82,130 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 78,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 76,890 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 76,890 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 70,952 miles

advise play in outer rack joints

Fail 22 Dec 2009 70,952 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise play in outer rack joints

Pass 23 Dec 2008 59,435 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2008 52,220 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 52,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 39,901 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 35,199 miles

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

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 KLO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KLO, 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 KLO registered?

EJ52 KLO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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