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HX53 KXH

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,619 mi
Last recorded92,619 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 KXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 92,619 miles

advise retacking of centre exhaust mount .........

wipers smear ......

Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,160 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

n/s/f tyre exessively worn on both edge's

Fail 29 Sep 2017 90,160 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

n/s/f tyre exessively worn on both edge's

Pass 15 Sep 2016 85,572 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 85,477 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroding .......

Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,633 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 73,090 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,461 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 59,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 59,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,740 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 52,740 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 45,174 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 38,893 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 38,893 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,875 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 32,214 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 27,438 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 27,438 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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HX53 KXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HX53 KXH, 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 KXH registered?

HX53 KXH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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