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HF53 KZB

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

142,660 mi
Last recorded142,660 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 KZB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 142,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 142,632 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Road wheel fixing missing each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 130,368 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Dec 2019 129,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres perished within sidewall

Fail 19 Dec 2019 129,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres perished within sidewall

Pass 26 Nov 2018 127,725 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 126,222 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 126,222 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 123,746 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2016 123,746 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 119,865 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 119,863 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 115,842 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2014 115,842 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2013 110,452 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 104,167 miles

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN SYTEM STILL SUPPORTED ON OTHER MOUNTS

Pass 24 Oct 2011 99,872 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 99,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 91,999 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 83,086 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 72,546 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 62,844 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 49,628 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 KZB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HF53 KZB, 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 KZB registered?

HF53 KZB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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