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HX53 KWF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,540 mi
Last recorded139,540 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 KWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 139,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 128,665 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 128,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 120,900 miles

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

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2014 113,480 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 105,149 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on the iner edge.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,585 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 86,520 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 79,215 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 79,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 67,070 miles

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Pass 27 Oct 2008 57,173 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 48,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat nearside rear.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 48,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

child seat nearside rear.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 41,015 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 41,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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HX53 KWF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 HX53 KWF, 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 HX53 KWF registered?

HX53 KWF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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