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GK53 KNC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,001 mi
Last recorded82,001 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 KNC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 82,001 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 82,001 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 81,092 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 80,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,081 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 79,074 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 78,200 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 78,193 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 76,873 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,046 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 75,043 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 68,505 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 68,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 61,466 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Oct 2011 54,052 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 54,052 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 41,509 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 41,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 31,178 miles

brake fluid level between min & max

centre exhaust slight blow

nearside and offside inner rear brake pads appear to be worn low

nearside and offside rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside and offside slightly worn

nearside and offside washer jets require clearing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 25,478 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 25,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 19,314 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 13,794 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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GK53 KNC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 GK53 KNC, 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 GK53 KNC registered?

GK53 KNC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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