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H9 KAT

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

49,673 mi
Last recorded49,673 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 KAT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 49,673 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 49,643 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 49,391 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 48,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 48,407 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 48,407 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2015 48,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

center exhaust bracket slightly corroded rear box slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 48,289 miles

center exhaust bracket slightly corroded rear box slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,998 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 45,111 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 42,197 miles

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

exhaust hanger at beam axle broken off

exhaust rear box rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2011 34,482 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 26,949 miles

rear exaust support broken!

Pass 29 Jul 2009 25,867 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine managment light on

n/s/front locking wheel stud damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2008 20,791 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 20,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 12,570 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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H9 KAT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H9 KAT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H9 KAT registered?

H9 KAT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 July 2003.

Is H9 KAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for H9 KAT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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