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FX53 KYK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,160 mi
Last recorded137,160 miles
Recorded on29 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 KYK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2017 137,160 miles

All brake pipes heavily under sealed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 May 2017 137,152 miles

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

All brake pipes heavily under sealed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 128,755 miles

Both Front brake dust shields are heavily deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 118,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 1 Jun 2015 118,000 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 29 May 2014 105,802 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 105,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

centre exhaust has a minor leak of gases

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

offside front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 May 2013 88,833 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 88,833 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2012 73,532 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 64,160 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 56,558 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 52,299 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 44,772 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 34,928 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 34,928 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 25,945 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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FX53 KYK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FX53 KYK, 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 FX53 KYK registered?

FX53 KYK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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