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EK03 KWC

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,300 mi
Last recorded117,300 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 KWC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 117,300 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 16 Oct 2020 117,300 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 108,132 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))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 102,003 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 102,003 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 90,569 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 90,569 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 82,519 miles

Front 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 73,017 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 71,259 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 71,259 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 70,762 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 62,126 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 52,810 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 42,630 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 37,617 miles

Advise O/S/F tyre wearing on the edges and has a cut in tread but not showing the cords but ok at the time of test.

Advise O/S/R tyre weari ng on the edges.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 37,617 miles

Advise O/S/F tyre wearing on the edges and has a cut in tread but not showing the cords but ok at the time of test.

Advise O/S/R tyre weari ng on the edges.

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,816 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 22,693 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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EK03 KWC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey 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 EK03 KWC, 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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EK03 KWC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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