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HF53 KBY

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,543 mi
Last recorded119,543 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 KBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 119,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 107,491 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 107,486 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 91,450 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 87,886 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 87,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,300 miles

Centre exhaust silencer blowing at join

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaust silencer weak due to corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2015 78,899 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 70,111 miles

N/s track rod end cover cracking.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,076 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 65,076 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,512 miles

Long travel on service brake

Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,510 miles

both door sills damaged

n/s/f outer c/v boot damp

Pass 8 Sep 2010 44,121 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,981 miles

front brake discs appear worn

n/s/r brake pads appear low

Fail 2 Sep 2009 37,980 miles

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

front brake discs appear worn

n/s/r brake pads appear low

Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,807 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 25,201 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 18,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2006 18,703 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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HF53 KBY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HF53 KBY, 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 HF53 KBY registered?

HF53 KBY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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