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HF53 KXY

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,314 mi
Last recorded138,314 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 KXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 138,314 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))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 135,422 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 132,653 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both wipers starting to smear

Pass 10 Oct 2017 122,141 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 122,139 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Inner steering arm (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 107,619 miles

Play in n/side section of steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,619 miles

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

Play in n/side section of steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 90,582 miles

nearside rear tyre tread perishing

offside rear tyre tread perishing and wearing low

play in nearside inner steering arm joint

Fail 18 Sep 2015 90,580 miles

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

nearside rear indicator bulb discoloured

nearside rear tyre tread perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread perishing and wearing low

play in nearside inner steering arm joint

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2014 75,639 miles

both n/s/f and o/s/f inner rear wishbone bushes perishing

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 21 Sep 2013 60,343 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,632 miles

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)

o/side front brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,276 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

two stonechips in nearside area of windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,315 miles

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

Offside front brake disc pitted on inner face

Offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Small stonechip in nearside area of windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,745 miles

Offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

Small stonechip in nearside area of windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2008 28,005 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,804 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 17,476 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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HF53 KXY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KXY, 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 KXY registered?

HF53 KXY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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